SluggerWx Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Hello all- Was wondering if we could all participate in a little R&D into EF-4 and EF-5 rated tornadoes. Purpose: Aggregate a standard data set for all EF-4 and EF-5 tornadoes included in the study, analyze the dataset, develop a group of theories/hypothesis where we will 'dig deeper' into each. Ultimate goal is to find some trends that show why such a small group of tornadoes can grow into such mammoth, destructive monsters that cause exponentially more loss of life and property than the majority of tornadoes. Request: All potential theories can be discussed and we can vote on the 5 we will dedicate our time to research. I'm a firm believer that there are specific factors that contribute to a tornado reaching the EF-4 / EF-5 scale. One of the theories I want to explore is how geographical terrain and the kinetic energy of debris can cause one tornado to be more destructive than others. I would also like to explore how high-speed particle collision of minerals is affected by a tornado's vaccuum and if it intensifies. A rolling ball of trees/debris may slow in wind speed but might contain more kinetic energy than something with higher wind speeds and less embedded debris. This is just one theory, and I'd like to explore many more. Please reply if you are interested! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Lewellen at West Virginia has done work on debris in tornadoes. You may want to look up a few of his papers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoMo Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Joplin... since there was so much debris, heh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SluggerWx Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 JoMo would you want to contribute to the project? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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