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Schlieren
Definition:
Schlieren refers to the optical phenomenon that occurs when there is a variation in the refractive index of a medium, resulting in visible changes in the brightness or color of an image.
Usage:
As a noun:
- The schlieren technique is widely used in aerodynamics and gas dynamics to visualize airflow patterns.
- The photographer captured stunning schlieren images of heat waves rising from the desert sand.
As a verb:
- To schlieren an image, a specialized setup is required to detect and visualize variations in the refractive index.
- By schlierening the liquid, the scientists were able to observe the formation of convection currents.
Example Sentences:
- The schlieren technique allows scientists to study shockwaves and supersonic flow.
- When light passes through a schlieren system, it undergoes deviations making invisible phenomena visible.
- The schlieren effect is particularly noticeable when looking at a distant landscape on a hot summer day.
- Using schlieren imaging, we can visualize the behavior of gases in real-time.
- The artist created a mesmerizing painting inspired by the mesmerizing patterns seen in schlieren formations.
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