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Student refines 100-year-old math problem, expanding wind energy possibilities | Penn State University

Student refines 100-year-old math problem, expanding wind energy possibilities

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A Penn State engineering student's work on a century-old math problem that expands research in aerodynamics, unlocking new possibilities in wind turbine design, was recently published in Wind Energy Science.

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Libraries launches digital project highlighting 1899 Alaska expedition materials | Penn State University
Libraries launches digital project highlighting 1899 Alaska expedition materials
2.3M birds culled in Pa. this year as flu spreads in commercial, backyard flocks
2.3M birds culled in Pa. this year as flu spreads in commercial, backyard flocks
I went to the edge of the world to see the very near future of climate change
I went to the edge of the world to see the very near future of climate change
Penn State’s Student Farm brings 'healthy' meal ideas with microgreens event
Penn State’s Student Farm brings 'healthy' meal ideas with microgreens event
Pesticides affect bumble bee health in complex ways
Pesticides affect bumble bee health in complex ways
The US energy market has its troubles, though it may not be a ‘national emergency’
The US energy market has its troubles, though it may not be a ‘national emergency’
Registration open for Invent Penn State Venture & IP Conference | Penn State University
Registration open for Invent Penn State Venture & IP Conference
Penn State Berks students win Nittany AI Challenge for pollution-cleaning robot | Penn State University
Penn State Berks students win Nittany AI Challenge for pollution-cleaning robot

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