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In the Field
03 September, 2019

Stories from In the Field

AARNet is one of more than 120 national research and education networks, also known as NRENs, traversing our planet. This global “network of networks” provides ultra-high speed connectivity and tailor-made services that underpin scientific discovery, foster international collaborations and unlock access to education.

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Stories from In The Field

The In the Field blog is a global NREN collaboration to showcase fascinating stories from around the world about people and projects making a difference enabled by these powerful networks. Here’s an excerpt from a story posted about a Tornedo research project involving researchers connected Internet2, AARNet’s sister network in the United States.

Tornado

Revealing the inner workings of a Tornado

Supercomputers and high-speed data connections play a crucial role when researchers re-create tornadoes and thunderstorms to better understand the dynamics of these powerful natural phenomena. Leigh Orf from CIMSS, the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, leads a group of researchers specialised in re-creating meteorological events leading up to the forming of tornadoes. Built on real-world observational data, the computer simulations unveil the inner workings of these monstrous events in unprecedented detail. Watch the short video to learn more about the computer simulations.

Read the full story and more like it on the In The Field blog

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