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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2453: Meandering Rivers

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on January 9, 2023 · Episode: 2453 Albert Einstein and meandering rivers — seen from above. Today, we look down on a river.

Tags Albert Einstein civil engineering Coriolis Effect flows fluid mechanics geography geology Hans Einstein meandering rivers open channel scouring surface

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2250: Sir Michael James Lighthill

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on June 18, 2022 · Episode: 2250 Sir Michael James Lighthill, the man who could do everything. Today, greatness swims by me.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2213: Henri Pitot

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on April 18, 2022 · Episode: 2213 Henri Pitot, his tube, and the Pont du Gard. Today, a story about aqueducts and airspeeds.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2164: Hele-Shaw

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on January 10, 2022 · Episode: 2164 Henry Selby Hele-Shaw, and the many faces of yesterday’s engineer. Today, a remarkable engineer from another century.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2634: Triple Divides

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