Flaming Bubble of Nuclear Material (IMAGE)

University of Chicago

Flaming Bubble of Nuclear Material

Caption

A close-up, high-resolution image of the nuclear flame bubble shown in previous image. This image depicts the vorticity of the flow, demonstrating the complex, turbulent hydrodynamical processes that govern the nuclear flame bubble burning during this stage, close to bubble breakout.

Credit

DOE NNSA ASC/Alliance Flash Center at the Univ. of Chicago.

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