Turbulent convection in a rotating body is a common but poorly understood phenomenon in astrophysical and geophysical settings. Consideration of boundary effects offers a fresh angle on this thorny problem.
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Read, P. Rotating convection on the edge. Nature 457, 270–271 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/457270a
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