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The Physics of Hurricanes

The Physics of Hurricanes

Update: 2019-09-03
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Zak and Derek discuss the physics of hurricanes, including the energy involved, and rotating reference frames, including Coriolis effects. Why do they rotate in different directions in the northern and southern hemispheres?

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The Physics of Hurricanes

The Physics of Hurricanes

Derek Padilla and Zak Espley