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Gravitycollapse

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5. Newtons third law doesn't necessarily mean what it appears you are arguing.

Reply to RobertEarl (Reply #4)

Tue May 21, 2013, 03:13 AM

May 2013

Equal action and reaction may be important when we are talking about specific "work." But it doesn't mean that complex systems in one direction will induce a complex system in the other.

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Alternate theory on Tornado winds [View all] RobertEarl May 2013 OP

Downdraft? More like an updraft Warpy May 2013 #1

That is true, seemingly RobertEarl May 2013 #4

Newtons third law doesn't necessarily mean what it appears you are arguing. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #5

I don't agree RobertEarl May 2013 #9

Wind direction in storms can be incredibly complex and make abrupt changes. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #10

No RobertEarl May 2013 #12

Tornadoes and thunderstorms with cells that gain rotation are usually accompanied by shear forces CreekDog May 2013 #25

Yeah, I don't understand very well the physics involved with tornadoes or thunderstorms. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #26

Definitely an updraft. knitter4democracy May 2013 #18

"The Day After Tomorrow" was a documentary. nt DCKit May 2013 #2

Except not really. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #7

The Day After Tomorrow was a sci-fi film. RebelOne May 2013 #23

Your theory doesn't explain microbursts not creating tornadoes in other parts of the world. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #3

I had considered that RobertEarl May 2013 #6

Microbursts can be very narrow and well structured. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #11

funny you mention Arizona because subsidence there is a result of lifting in equatorial zones CreekDog May 2013 #27

Sounds interesting, at least. n/t AverageJoe90 May 2013 #8

I had thought . . . caseymoz May 2013 #13

As a storm chaser... gadjitfreek May 2013 #14

+1 nt laundry_queen May 2013 #15

+1, thank you for the complete description. caseymoz May 2013 #20

I got started ten years ago... gadjitfreek May 2013 #22

You are a teacher? RobertEarl May 2013 #29

Most importantly, can we blow it up with nuclear bombs? MattBaggins May 2013 #16

IMO, on the ground we need dome shaped roofs with a channel venting system to equalize air pressure CK_John May 2013 #17

Despite popular belief . . . caseymoz May 2013 #21

Try this. BadgerKid May 2013 #19

The 2003 (6/24, Manchester SD) F4 tornado gadjitfreek May 2013 #24

A Theory just us May 2013 #28

Watching the videos it becomes clear RobertEarl May 2013 #30