The Strange Physics That Makes Hurricanes So Powerful

The physics of the perfect storm…
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Learn more/references:

Emanuel, Kerry. "Tropical cyclones." Annual Review of Earth and Planetary Sciences 31.1 (2003): 75.

Knutson, Thomas R., et al. "Tropical cyclones and climate change." Nature Geoscience 3.3 (2010): 157-163.

“Hurricane Force” Roger Smith 2006 Phys. World 19 (6) 32

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[Kindkaly]

Milton brought me here.
I’m a west coast native and I’m just beside myself with what’s going on, I found myself here trying to understand what’s happening in Florida, today.

Thank you 🙏🏽

[marcus_b]

This is an 8 year old video warning about rising water temperatures causing stronger here we

[vulcan_nova]

It's amazing to consider that much of our history could be traced back to events that were beyond the control of human agency. Imagine what Japan would be if they were not protected by typhoons in those pivotal moments.

[flacochapo]

Hurricanes are fascinating but so deadly

[keira_churchill]

I was going to crack a terrible joke about hurricane eyes. I changed my mind because I feared the prospect of someone coming back with something even cornea.

[danalaws]

The way you made this video, Your voice, Your passion, Your Knowledge SIMPLY THE BEST!!

[Felixkeeg]

Quite a good explanation of the Carnot-Process, wish I had this a few months ago when I had to figure out Thermodynamics

[epicground]

Who is here because of the recent hurricanes?

[ratatouille]

2:49 Nicholas Carnot's ideal engine is not used in a car....so Carnot.

[Pnwlove]

You are great at what you do!! You just taught a native Floridian SO much about the dozens of hurricanes I’ve experienced in life. Keep being you!!

[cestmoi]

Buoyancy is the key reason why jupiter's Great Red Spot is anticyclonic. On Earth cyclones are formed when gases rise up and are met with rotational spin. On Jupiter cyclones are formed when gases sink back down to the planet's metallic surface. Gases rise from the super heated core, and as they cool they sink back down. That combined with rotational motion forms the characteristic vortices.

[Master_Therion]

Hurricanes might be similar to an ideal engine, but the ideal hurricane is one that never forms.

[fightclubfrenzy]

you are close to 1 million subscribers... much deserved channel.. thank you

[christianjohnson]

Hurricane Patricia 2015 had max sustained winds of 215 mph in the East Pacific which is insane

[maharashtraesters]

Excellent graphic description. Very educative

[p..._...p]

The Great Red Spot laughs at how pathetic all hurricanes on Earth are.

[stagename]

Milton bring anyone else here? Stay safe! I’m in GA and just made it through Helene. Thank goodness this one is missing us but I am terrified for my brothers and sisters in Florida. ❤

[thorerik]

Interesting topic, but one major request, when using non-standard units (or standard units for that sake), could you please include the standard (or non-standard…) conversion as well?

[burnergulag]

This would be such a perfect way to demonstrate a simple rankine cycle to thermo students in college.

[Classica_]

It's an anticyclone, a high pressure cyclonic storm which goes in the opposite direction from the rotation of a fluid, in this case air.