In one-dimensional (1D) evolution models of gas giant planets, an outer convection zone
advances into the interior as the surface cools, and multiple convective layers form beneath …

Two-dimensional horizontally periodic Rayleigh–Bénard convection between stress-free
boundaries displays two distinct types of states, depending on the initial conditions. Roll …

In stars and planets natural processes heat convective flows in the bulk of a convective
region rather than at hard boundaries. By characterizing how convective dynamics are …

We study the stability of steady convection rolls in two-dimensional Rayleigh–Bénard
convection with free-slip boundaries and horizontal periodicity over 12 orders of magnitude …

This thesis includes three research papers about the convective dynamics of fluids with
composition gradients, motivated by how chemical elements are transported and mixed …

Giant planets like Jupiter, which undergo strong convection in their gaseous envelopes,
might have composition gradients in their interiors. As the planet cools in time from its …