In message <[email protected]>, dated Wed, 9 Sep 2009, [email protected] writes:
>Tornadoes are dynamos. Their energy creates ionized particles that due >to rotation make a magnetic field. These fields are monitored as one >of the measures of tornado activity. > >No one seems to coorelate that this is a 'floating' magnet and has a >potential to be attracted to large ferrous objects. > >I have no explanation for why they don't follow railroad tracks, >perhaps the tiny size has something to do with it. Yes, the amount of iron the twister can 'see' at any instant in small. But the effect of one passing over the tracks on track-circuit signalling is something to note with great interest. What field strengths have been measured? -- OOO - Own Opinions Only. Try www.jmwa.demon.co.uk and www.isce.org.uk Things can always get better. But that's not the only option. John Woodgate, J M Woodgate and Associates, Rayleigh, Essex UK - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <[email protected]> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc Graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. can be posted to that URL. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <[email protected]> Mike Cantwell <[email protected]> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: <[email protected]> David Heald: <[email protected]>
