Question

Goldreich–Sridhar theory models a form of this phenomenon caused by shear Alfvén waves. Solenoidal and compressive forcings due to this phenomenon respectively (-5[1])decrease and increase star formation rate in molecular clouds. In accretion disks, magnetic fields act as springs in a mechanism leading (-5[1])to the onset of this phenomenon, which causes increased angular momentum transport. (-5[1])Deformable mirrors are used to correct for wavefront distortions caused by this phenomenon (-5[2])in the atmosphere in adaptive optics. The electrothermal (-5[1])and magnetorotational instabilities lead to this phenomenon (-5[1])in astrophysical plasmas. High wind shear (10[1])causes a “clear-air” form of this phenomenon (-5[1])in the jet stream (10[2])that can cause structural damage to airplanes. (10[2])For 10 points, give this phenomenon of chaotic fluid (10[1])flow. (10[1])■END■ (10[15])

ANSWER: turbulence [accept MHD turbulence; prompt on magnetorotational instability until read by asking “what phenomenon does that lead to?”]
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Summary

2024 ACF Regionals @ Berkeley01/27/2024Y3100%0%33%101.33
2024 ACF Regionals @ Cornell01/27/2024Y3100%0%67%117.00
2024 ACF Regionals @ JMU01/27/2024Y10100%0%20%113.80
2024 ACF Regionals @ Minnesota01/27/2024Y2100%0%0%111.50
2024 ACF Regionals @ Nebraska01/27/2024Y1100%0%0%117.00
2024 ACF Regionals @ Rutgers01/27/2024Y2100%0%100%117.00
2024 ACF Regionals @ Imperial01/27/2024Y1100%0%100%117.00

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Kevin Jiang (UG)Duke A (UG)UNC D (DII)21-5
Forrest Weintraub (UG)Columbia ANYU A42-5
Arjun Bothra (UG)HaverfordVassar54-5
Andy DurhamStanford CBerkeley C67-5
Gino DeLeoneBinghamtonCornell C67-5
Joseph Chambers (DII)Virginia A (UG)UNC B (UG)75-5
Karthik PrasadCornell BRIT A82-5
Natan HoltzmanStanford BBerkeley B8810
Michael MaysImperial AOxford A95-5
Rishabh DaveBerkeley AStanford A9910
Benjamin McAvoy-Bickford (DII)UNC A (Grad)Liberty A (Grad)9910
Samuel Kassover (DII)GWU B (Grad)Virginia C (UG)10610
Conor ThompsonIowa StateArizona State10610
Caleb Kendrick (Grad)Maryland A (Grad)UNC C (UG)11510
Duncan Griffiths (UG)William & Mary A (UG)Virginia B (UG)11610
Arjun GonuguntlaBerkeley CStanford C11710
Julian BushlowCornell CBinghamton11710
Yared TadesseCornell ARIT B11710
Danny CutbillRIT ACornell B11710
Brendan Karg (DII)JMU B (UG)Liberty C (DII)11710
Vedang Singhal (DII)UNC D (DII)Duke A (UG)11710
Ethan Cohen (UG)GWU A (UG)Liberty B (DII)11710
Jacob Martin (UG)Maryland B (UG)Maryland C (DII)11710
Addie King (UG)JMU A (UG)Roanoke College A (DII)11710
Rasheeq Azad (UG)UNC B (UG)Virginia A (UG)11710
Shardul RaoMinnesota BMinnesota C11710
Ryan HumphreyTexas AClaremont A11710
Saketh Dontaraju (DII)NYU AColumbia A11710
Sam Macchi (DII)VassarHaverford11710
Jacob RobertsonOxford AImperial A11710