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Discover why the number 6174 is so mysterious.

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September 2008
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sine wave

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Frances Elwell looks at the eddies and currents, from the pungent problem of sewage outflow to the search for bodies of people who have fallen into rivers, explaining that fluid mechanics lies behind it all.

Tags: wave : sine wave : eddies : current


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On 11th August 1999 a total eclipse of the Sun will be visible from parts of the UK. It will provide a spectacular display, but why is the Sun so interesting? Helen Mason explains.

Tags: helioseismology : magnetic field : standing wave : Doppler shift : harmonic wave : wave : sine wave : electromagnetism : solar eclipse : sunspot : cosine