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Lagrangian particle tracking

Lagrangian particle tracking is like a game of tag where scientists can follow individual particles or pieces of information as they move around. Scientists create tiny particles (like little balls) and then release them into a flow (like a stream or wind). They can then track the particles as the flow carries the particles to different locations. This helps scientists learn about how the flow is moving around different areas, like the ocean or the atmosphere.
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