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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:

  1. The schlieren technique is widely used in aerodynamics and gas dynamics to visualize airflow patterns.
  2. The photographer captured stunning schlieren images of heat waves rising from the desert sand.

As a verb:

  1. To schlieren an image, a specialized setup is required to detect and visualize variations in the refractive index.
  2. By schlierening the liquid, the scientists were able to observe the formation of convection currents.

Example Sentences:

  1. The schlieren technique allows scientists to study shockwaves and supersonic flow.
  2. When light passes through a schlieren system, it undergoes deviations making invisible phenomena visible.
  3. The schlieren effect is particularly noticeable when looking at a distant landscape on a hot summer day.
  4. Using schlieren imaging, we can visualize the behavior of gases in real-time.
  5. The artist created a mesmerizing painting inspired by the mesmerizing patterns seen in schlieren formations.

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