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We already have a very good, and nearly complete,
understanding of all the ingredients responsible for the
formation of low pressure systems, as seen in Hurricanes.
But
because a hurricane is quite a massive thing, a force of
gravity (albeit a quite weak one) will contribute to the contraction
of the space occupied by a hurricane.
Similar to a galaxy, this force will contract space
and matter from both a hurricanes periphery as well as from its centre.
It is of course only a weak contribution, but still important to
understand.
Gravity is basically the cause of the low pressure that occurs, later
in the process, the coriolis force takes part, and the rising heat speeds up the
velocity.
Let's imaging a low pressure area of 500 km2,
carrying an average of 100 kg water per m2
(total 5 * 1013 kg
). This is a pretty heavy mass.
Near the centre of a such low pressure we should
(according to this theory) expect acceleration due to gravity about
0,00002 m/s2.
Even though this is not much, we have to remember
that wind blowing towards the centre of a low pressure will keep accelerating
(second by second / day by day) due to
the force of gravity.
After one day/night (86400 seconds) a such low pressure
therefore must reach a wind velocity about 1.73 m/s2.
After 10 days 17,3 m/s2.
(62 km/h) etc...only caused by gravity
The time a low pressure exist is therefore very
important regarding to how fast wind it will create.
Because we have underestimated the strength and
importance of central gravity, we have also failed to understand a
very important factor responsible for low pressure (and hurricanes).
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