Best of Web – Leo Steinbarth

I feel that this featured image, which shows the Kelvin-Helmholtz phenomena, best exemplifies the best fusion between art & science flow visualization. This phenomena is all about the interaction between different fluids with different velocities, densities, and other properties causing these surreal wave-like patterns. This phenomena provides scientific interests, shedding light on dynamics of fluid behavior. It also serves as an artistic inspirations, making artists capture the creative expression. Lastly, it provides educational value because the mesmerizing aesthetic beauty allows people to appreciate the natural beauty nature provided both in the sky and on water.

Photo Credit: Photo by Rachel Gordon via BBC.com

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Kelvin Helmholtz waves along a stratocumulus undulatus, 6:28 pm, October 11, 2015, Firestone CO.

Cap cloud, October 18, 2015, 10:34 am, near La Veta CO.

Altocumulus and cirrus, Boulder CO, 18th of October 2015 at 5:09pm

Stratocumulus, Florissant, CO, October 18, 2015, 6:15 pm

Stratocumulus lenticularis with virga (top), with altostratus translucidus (background) and cumulus fractus (bottom), October 19, 2015 at 2:54pm in Westminster, CO.

Cumulus congestus, Superior, CO, 4:20 PM on October 20th, 2015.

Stratocumulus stratiformis opacus, Boulder CO, 6:00pm on Wednesday, October 21st 2015.

Stratocumulus, October 22nd, 2015, 2:04 pm in Taos, New Mexico.

Altocumulus and altostratus, Broomfield CO, October 24, 2015 at 3pm