Record Player Fluid Dynamics: A Taylor Column Experiment

Laboratory experiments showing the formation of a Taylor column, which is one of the canonical of rapidly rotating fluid dynamics as exists in many geophysical settings.

Music:
Smoke & Mirrors by RJD2

[fmp]

Thanks for sharing. Fantastic video. Students will love it. (UFSC / Brazil).

[cherylmC]

Thank you for sharing your experiment! I just learned something (and hope it sticks). The change of flow in contact with the immersed object was much like that in contact with icebergs. Safe travels and Happy Returns!

[ignaciolopez]

Excellent video showing the Taylor-Proudman theorem.

[kommandantss]

Does water temperature affect how the theorem works due to water crystallization? If it doesn't, how could it happen in the Arctic sea?

[NickMoore]

Very cool, does the effect get stronger or weaker the farther you are from the axis of rotation?

[zaeemAtif]

just one question....what's the physics behind it..??

[johnzamer]

Geophysicist here. Any idea where this may occur in the sub surface?

[MrLewooz]

nice vid.... shame about the music....

[dremaro]

so... If anyone has an intuitive way to understand what's happening, I beg you to shaire knowledge, cause now I'm completly lost