One of the most common natural disasters in the United States today is thunderstorms. Because of their unpredictable nature, many people died in this disaster compared to other natural disasters. There is usually no warning at all for this phenomenon, but Tel Aviv University researchers are trying their best to rely on lightning to be able to predict where and when the storm might occur. out.
Professor Colin Price, coordinator of the 'International Thunder Project' and chair of Earth Physics and Geography at Tel Aviv University, is studying the relationship between lightning and lightning strikes later. A 3-year study involved scientists from five European countries , and hopes its results will be recognized by weather forecast centers around the world. The goal is to develop a warning system for people to track the storm situation. 'This type of thunderstorm is completely different from other normal floods because it is the result of fast snow melting. Thunderstorms often occur short but pour a lot of water ' . That is Professor Pricem's observation of an expert on climate change: 'We are relying on radiation from lightning streams to develop systems that can be reliably alerted to people and can be reduced. minimal damage to people. '
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As you know, the lightning bolt system can be used to send signals to mobile phones, RSS transmissions, GPS devices and some other devices to warn people about the storm's journey and to prevent be damaged.
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'Rapid forecast' about storms
Unlike normal storms that come slowly and have warning signs, thunderstorms are particularly dangerous because they come quickly and often source thunder in a short time. By measuring the radiation from the lightning bolts, the researchers were able to pinpoint exactly where the largest lightning density and heavy rain were concentrated in the region.
The data is collected to predict the origin of the storm and where the rain will rage - these are very important caveats about the effects of storms like this depending very much on the terrain, slope and vegetation there.'Speed forecasts' can help you know the storm situation after the next few hours while ' normal forecasts' can only give you 1-2 days' information , but this is still controversial. much controversy.
Looking at the information about the actual thunderstorm situation, researchers at Tel Aviv University can know the journey of the storm will pass over the next few hours, and can warn people about the level The danger of the storm. Such a forecasting tool is more accurate with weather patterns that will become a reality - according to scientists' predictions of climate change today.
The beds of warning information about lightning storms
A study from a lightning project can be used to deduce anywhere in the world including regions with a tendency to have lightning storms in the United States. For example, the US national thunder detection network can easily apply the results of a lightning research project
"This will become a tool in the future and it will be more interested in the next decade when we continue to use the method of detecting lightning from satellites. The data collected will be used to attend. guessing that the storm is happening anywhere in the US The US also fired on satellites with a lightning detection tracker and would take pictures every 15 minutes from a height of 36,000 km above the earth, ' Professor Price said.