2 eternal questions about pressure
Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 1:48 pm
Hi people!
1. I've read many times here in some frantic moments that "we are at the limitis of physics", with Monica, Wilma, etc... But what is the minimal pressure possible for each basin, if environment is at its best for development? (and why can we say that physics cannot go below this pressure)
2. There are significant differences between Pacific, Atlantic and Southern Hemisphere pressures. Does this mean that storms are more powerful in the Pacific, or pressure is relative and power of storms are somehow comparable (Wilma's 882mb would be equal in intensity to Tip's 870mb)?
Thank you for the time you may spend answering those two questions, I'm very grateful!
1. I've read many times here in some frantic moments that "we are at the limitis of physics", with Monica, Wilma, etc... But what is the minimal pressure possible for each basin, if environment is at its best for development? (and why can we say that physics cannot go below this pressure)
2. There are significant differences between Pacific, Atlantic and Southern Hemisphere pressures. Does this mean that storms are more powerful in the Pacific, or pressure is relative and power of storms are somehow comparable (Wilma's 882mb would be equal in intensity to Tip's 870mb)?
Thank you for the time you may spend answering those two questions, I'm very grateful!