Re: Prevention and Control of Hurricanes
- From: ianparker2@xxxxxxxxx
- Date: 16 Sep 2005 03:11:52 -0700
>No need to measure up to the quantum level.
Clearly it is better if you do as the energy required for modification
and control will be that much less.
I have read the Scientific American article it was extremely
interesting. One thing however stands out in particular.
>It turns out that most such alterations simply die out. Only interventions with special >characteristics--a particular pattern or structure that induces self-reinforcement--will >develop sufficiently to have a major effect on a storm.
I described chaos in my earlier postings in terms of eigenvalues and
eigenvectors. The computer seems to indicate that that model is indeed
correct. If we construct a matrix of second derivatives the eigenvalues
wil have different signs. It would seem that eigenvalue theory is a
vital part.
There is another related problem of chaotic control and that is to do
with turbulence in fluid flow. It is a well known fact that dolphins
and sharks have an intelligent skin that enables them to swim faster
than they could with classical fluid mechanics. The stall in a
microlight aircraft has been lowered by means of a piezoelectric skin.
>Imagine what happens if a hurricane's path's is altered and it accidentally hits a city >like, say New Orleans. That should give some interesting law-suits.
The problem with law suits is you can't recoup damages when things go
right. I think it would be a good idea if people could sue if
technology were available and not uysed.
I wish you the best of luch with your PhD
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