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In reply to the discussion: Any sign of the 30 million port-a-potties yet? [View all]antiquie
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Scientists think they can control weather with lasers
The existence of condensation, storms and lightning are all due to the presence of large amounts of static electricity in the clouds. Researchers from the University of Central Florida and the University of Arizona say that a laser beam could activate those large amounts of static electricity and create storms on demand.
By surrounding a beam with another beam that will act as an energy reservoir, the central beam will be sustained for greater distances than previously possible. The secondary beam will refuel and help to prevent the dissipation of the primary beam, which would break down quickly on its own.
"The collapse becomes so intense that electrons in the air's oxygen and nitrogen are ripped off creating plasma -- basically a soup of electrons," Mills explained in a statement.
Afterwards, the plasma tries to spread the beam back out -- causing an internal struggle between collapsing and spreading -- what's known as "filamentation." This process in turn creates a light string that lasts only until the beam disperses.
"Because a filament creates excited electrons in its wake as it moves, it artificially seeds the conditions necessary for rain and lightning to occur," Mills explained
By surrounding a beam with another beam that will act as an energy reservoir, the central beam will be sustained for greater distances than previously possible. The secondary beam will refuel and help to prevent the dissipation of the primary beam, which would break down quickly on its own.
"The collapse becomes so intense that electrons in the air's oxygen and nitrogen are ripped off creating plasma -- basically a soup of electrons," Mills explained in a statement.
Afterwards, the plasma tries to spread the beam back out -- causing an internal struggle between collapsing and spreading -- what's known as "filamentation." This process in turn creates a light string that lasts only until the beam disperses.
"Because a filament creates excited electrons in its wake as it moves, it artificially seeds the conditions necessary for rain and lightning to occur," Mills explained
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They wouldn't take that commie fascist government option public transportation.
Hassin Bin Sober
May 2014
#52
God's will .... or did the gubernment 'seed' the clouds for endless rain to halt da patriots???
lunasun
May 2014
#41
Odd to think that FOX might have qualms about promoting an event that supports overthrowing the govt
Mike Daniels
May 2014
#25
yeah, but think of this - if one shows up, Fox will report that 10 X 10 26th molecules present!
NRaleighLiberal
May 2014
#18
Righto. Our government doesn't use its black budget for anything detrimental to our well-being.
toby jo
May 2014
#27
They're supposed to meet up this morning at Arlington Cemetery. Can somebody check
sinkingfeeling
May 2014
#40
I think they are expecting 30 million brain cells... still a bit optimistic IMO.
Kip Humphrey
May 2014
#51