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This video is about how physics dictates the design of modern windmills - why they are so big, have so few blades, and have such skinny blades.
REFERENCES
H. Glauert: Aerodynamic Theory, 1935 Division L (Airplane Propellers), Chapter XI: Windmills and Fans
Wind power extraction fundamentals
https://home.uni-leipzig.de/energy/energy-fundamentals/15.htm
Betz's Law
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betz%27s_law
Tip Speed Ratio
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tip-speed_ratio
Aerodynamics of Wind Turbines Book
https://www.amazon.com/Aerodynamics-Wind-Turbines-Physical-Analysis/dp/1119405610
Penn State Wind Turbine Aerodynamics Lesson
https://www.e-education.psu.edu/aersp583/node/469
Wind Power Physics youtube video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qx_M0nvDIGU
Why do Wind Turbines Have Three Blades?
https://rosemary-barnes.medium.com/why-do-wind-turbines-usually-have-3-blades-f7f95d714869
Wind Power Fundamentals
http://web.mit.edu/windenergy/windweek/Presentations/Wind%20Energy%20101.pdf
Wind Power Explained
https://www.calcunation.com/blogs.php/the-physics-behind-wind-turbines/
Drag Coefficient
http://dx.doi.org/10.1615/AtoZ.d.drag_coefficient
Reynolds Number and Drag
http://www2.eng.cam.ac.uk/~mpj1001/learnfluidmechanics.org/LFM_blank_notes/handout_8_v3.pdf
Reynolds Number
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reynolds_number
Viscosity of Air
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viscosity#Air
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