The Skies Will Be Falling: Future Technologies and Techniques for the Disruption and Diminishment of Self-Sustainment Cycles in Tropical Cyclonic Syst

By Brian D Biggs

This paper will examine three possible weather modification technologies and techniques to disrupt and diminish the destructive power of tropical cyclones in the 2030 timeframe: specifically tuned microwaves from space-based solar power stations, biodegradable monomolecular surface materials ("monolayers"), and moisture-absorbing materials. Various scenarios along with analysis of several experiments and simulations will reveal that the basic technology exists today for hurricane modification within in the next thirty years. This paper will also discuss enabling technologies such as improved computer modeling, better forecasting, and more precise data collection. Finally, substantial issues regarding liability, international treaties, and domestic politics must be addressed in order for this possible future to become a reality.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1288256701
• ISBN13: 9781288256709
• Release Date: November 2012
• Publisher: Biblioscholar
• Length: 62 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.1" x 9.2"