Mammatus Clouds and Sedimentation Instabilities - Kirk Lecture

Explore the fascinating world of cloud formations in this 59-minute lecture by Professor Rama Govindarajan from the International Centre for Theoretical Sciences. Delve into the mesmerizing patterns of mammatus and asperitas clouds, understanding their formation through droplet sedimentation and thermodynamic processes. Discover how wind shear contributes to the creation of asperitas clouds, and examine the stability analysis and numerical simulations that support these findings. Learn about the intriguing instabilities and patterns that emerge when droplets or ice particles interact during their descent. Gain insights into the mathematical aspects of turbulence as they relate to these atmospheric phenomena, presented at the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences as part of the "Mathematical aspects of turbulence: where do we stand?" programme.