Reference terms from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Jet stream

Jet streams are fast flowing, narrow, meandering, air currents in the atmospheres of some planets, including Earth. On Earth, the main jet streams are located near the altitude of the tropopause and are westerly winds (flowing west to east). Jet streams may start, stop, split into two or more parts, combine into one stream, or flow in various directions including opposite to the direction of the remainder of the jet.

Note: The above text is excerpted from the Wikipedia article Jet stream, which has been released under the GNU Free Documentation License.

Check out these latest Nanowerk News:

Researchers unlock potential of 2D magnetic devices for future computing

Researchers created an innovative method to control tiny magnetic states within ultrathin, two-dimensional van der Waals magnets - a process akin to how flipping a light switch controls a bulb.

Nanotechnology opens door to future of insulin medication

The new nano carrier, tested in mice, rats and baboon animal models, could help people with diabetes avoid side-effects linked to insulin injections such as hypoglycemia (a low blood sugar event, when too much insulin has been injected).

Scientists show that there is indeed an 'entropy' of quantum entanglement

Researchers confirm entropy rule in quantum entanglement to enhance understanding and future quantum computers.

Nature-inspired geometric designs for economical self-assembling materials

Geometric motifs from nature shape new efficient self-assembling spongy materials with precise structural control.

Smart learning algorithm achieves first high-res 3D chemical imaging at one-nanometer scale

By leveraging knowledge of the imaging process and taking a new approach to tomographic reconstruction, researchers are now able to simultaneously image structure and chemical composition with high resolution in 3D.

Tracking the dynamics of biomolecules with optofluidic antennas

Physicists have improved a photonic structure known from quantum optics - the planar optical antenna - for use in aqueous media to monitor dynamic processes. This enables conformational changes of individual biomolecules to be observed with the highest temporal resolution.

Lead-vacancy centers in diamond as building blocks for large-scale quantum networks

Researchers have developed a lead-vacancy center in diamond. This innovative color center exhibits a sharp zero-phonon-line and emits photons with specific frequencies.

Microdroplets harness laser light to detect disease markers

Researchers created tiny droplets that, when activated by laser light, can detect viral protein biomarkers indicating the presence of certain diseases.

Atomic nucleus excited with laser: a breakthrough after decades

The 'thorium transition', which has been sought after for decades, has now been excited for the first time with lasers. This paves the way for revolutionary high precision technologies, including nuclear clocks.

Physicists show that light can generate electricity even in translucent materials

Some materials are transparent to light of a certain frequency. When such light is shone on them, electrical currents can still be generated, contrary to previous assumptions.