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- Title
On the validity of representing hurricanes as Carnot heat engine.
- Authors
Makarieva, A. M.; Gorshkov, V. G.; Li, B.-L.
- Abstract
It is argued, on the basis of detailed critique of published literature, that the existing thermodynamic theory of hurricanes, where it is assumed that the hurricane power is formed due to heat input from the ocean, is not physically consistent, as it comes in conflict with the first and second laws of thermodynamics. A quantitative perspective of describing hurricane energetics as that of an adiabatic atmospheric process occurring at the expense of condensation of water vapor that creates drop of local air pressure, is outlined.
- Subjects
THERMODYNAMICS; HURRICANES; CYCLONES; HEATING -- Law &; legislation; PHYSICAL &; theoretical chemistry
- Publication
Atmospheric Chemistry & Physics Discussions, 2008, Vol 8, Issue 5, p17423
- ISSN
1680-7367
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5194/acpd-8-17423-2008