Re: [FRIAM] Atmospheric mechanics and thermodynamics

2013-09-24 Thread Arlo Barnes
In this case, I think the conceit was that the computer found the *strong correlation* between tornado damage reports and trailer parks (since that is where the threshold for damage is lower than conventional homes). Populated areas might have been defined for the computer as 'areas with a

Re: [FRIAM] Atmospheric mechanics and thermodynamics

2013-09-24 Thread Steve Smith
Arlo - ... The computer's solution? Eliminate populated areas by spreading the local population out evenly over the ground, using RV trailers as the method by which such widespread housing could be comparatively quickly/easily/cheaply established. Boom - problem solved! That might be

Re: [FRIAM] Atmospheric mechanics and thermodynamics

2013-06-12 Thread Nicholas Thompson
Applied Complexity Coffee Group Subject: [FRIAM] Atmospheric mechanics and thermodynamics I was highly amused to read the description of how a heat burst happens here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2013/06/11/stunn ing-late-night-heat-burst-in-nebraska-99-degrees

Re: [FRIAM] Atmospheric mechanics and thermodynamics

2013-06-12 Thread Carl Tollander
:* [FRIAM] Atmospheric mechanics and thermodynamics I was highly amused to read the description of how a heat burst happens here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2013/06/11/stunning-late-night-heat-burst-in-nebraska-99-degrees-at-5-am/ because it invokes the momentum

Re: [FRIAM] Atmospheric mechanics and thermodynamics

2013-06-12 Thread Carl Tollander
. */ /**/ Nick *From:*Friam [mailto:friam-boun...@redfish.com] *On Behalf Of *Roger Critchlow *Sent:* Tuesday, June 11, 2013 2:26 PM *To:* The Friday Morning Applied Complexity Coffee Group *Subject:* [FRIAM] Atmospheric mechanics and thermodynamics I was highly amused to read the description

Re: [FRIAM] Atmospheric mechanics and thermodynamics

2013-06-12 Thread Steve Smith
-boun...@redfish.com] *On Behalf Of *Roger Critchlow *Sent:* Tuesday, June 11, 2013 2:26 PM *To:* The Friday Morning Applied Complexity Coffee Group *Subject:* [FRIAM] Atmospheric mechanics and thermodynamics I was highly amused to read the description of how a heat burst happens here: http

Re: [FRIAM] Atmospheric mechanics and thermodynamics

2013-06-12 Thread Steve Smith
Coffee Group *Subject:* [FRIAM] Atmospheric mechanics and thermodynamics I was highly amused to read the description of how a heat burst happens here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2013/06/11/stunning-late-night-heat-burst-in-nebraska-99-degrees-at-5-am/ because

Re: [FRIAM] Atmospheric mechanics and thermodynamics

2013-06-12 Thread Carl Tollander
:* [FRIAM] Atmospheric mechanics and thermodynamics I was highly amused to read the description of how a heat burst happens here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2013/06/11/stunning-late-night-heat-burst-in-nebraska-99-degrees-at-5-am/ because it invokes the momentum

Re: [FRIAM] Atmospheric mechanics and thermodynamics

2013-06-12 Thread Carl Tollander
Of *Roger Critchlow *Sent:* Tuesday, June 11, 2013 2:26 PM *To:* The Friday Morning Applied Complexity Coffee Group *Subject:* [FRIAM] Atmospheric mechanics and thermodynamics I was highly amused to read the description of how a heat burst happens here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital

Re: [FRIAM] Atmospheric mechanics and thermodynamics

2013-06-12 Thread Nicholas Thompson
What I don’t understand is why all that rising moist air doesn’t produce a shower. Nick From: Friam [mailto:friam-boun...@redfish.com] On Behalf Of Carl Tollander Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2013 10:10 PM To: friam@redfish.com Subject: Re: [FRIAM] Atmospheric mechanics and thermodynamics

Re: [FRIAM] Atmospheric mechanics and thermodynamics

2013-06-12 Thread Steve Smith
, June 11, 2013 2:26 PM *To:* The Friday Morning Applied Complexity Coffee Group *Subject:* [FRIAM] Atmospheric mechanics and thermodynamics I was highly amused to read the description of how a heat burst happens here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2013/06/11/stunning

Re: [FRIAM] Atmospheric mechanics and thermodynamics

2013-06-12 Thread Carl Tollander
:* Tuesday, June 11, 2013 2:26 PM *To:* The Friday Morning Applied Complexity Coffee Group *Subject:* [FRIAM] Atmospheric mechanics and thermodynamics I was highly amused to read the description of how a heat burst happens here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang

[FRIAM] Atmospheric mechanics and thermodynamics

2013-06-11 Thread Roger Critchlow
I was highly amused to read the description of how a heat burst happens here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2013/06/11/stunning-late-night-heat-burst-in-nebraska-99-degrees-at-5-am/ because it invokes the momentum of an atmospheric packet, something that I don't