Science & Technology - 1st prize
Patrick Landmann
Arenok Presse for Geo
Arenok Presse for Geo
01 January, 1995
Scientists measure wind turbulence at Tahiti's airport using a model on a scale of 1:20,000. Although virtual reality and computer simulation have replaced many physical tests, scale models are sometimes still the preferred option. In the cities of Grenoble, Toulouse and Nantes such tests are carried out under strictly controlled conditions.