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Van Gogh Painted Turbulence

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the fasten-seatbelt-sign-has-been-illuminated dept.

rangeva writes "Nature is reporting that Van Gogh works have a pattern of light and dark that closely follows the mathematical structure of turbulent flow. From the article: 'Vincent van Gogh is known for his chaotic paintings and similarly tumultuous state of mind. Now a mathematical analysis of his works reveals that the stormy patterns in many of his paintings are uncannily like real turbulence, as seen in swirling water or the air from a jet engine.'"

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  1. Hey, gamers! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Strafe does not mean the same thing as sidestep. We at Wikipedia would appreciate any insight you can offer as to the origins of your illiteracy.

    1. Re:Hey, gamers! by khellendros1984 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      In games, I have "strafed" in both senses. It all depends on the context in which the word is used.

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