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Hurricanes Have Something In Common With Black Holes - They Produce Gamma Rays

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Atmospheric scientists like me are closely monitoring the tropics at this time of year. However, did you know that hurricanes can produce one of nature's more energetic phenomena, gamma rays? A new study explains how and hints at some possible value for improving hurricane intensity forecasts.

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Terrestrial Gamma-ray Flashes, Hurricanes, Fermi-GBM, Gamma rays

Period21 Jun 2017

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  • TitleHurricanes Have Something In Common With Black Holes - They Produce Gamma Rays
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletForbes
    Media typeWeb
    Duration/Length/SizeEditor Pick
    Date21/06/17
    DescriptionAtmospheric scientists like me are closely monitoring the tropics at this time of year. Tropical Storm Cindy in the Gulf of Mexico is producing tremendous rainfall totals and tornado threats that remind us of the many things that a hurricane can produce. However, did you know that hurricanes can produce one of nature's more energetic phenomena, gamma rays? A new study explains how and hints at some possible value for improving hurricane intensity forecasts.
    URLhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/marshallshepherd/2017/06/21/hurricanes-have-something-in-common-with-black-holes-they-produce-gamma-rays/#4bafe2840c73
    PersonsOliver Roberts
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