Condensation and partial pressure change as a major cause of airflow: Experimental evidence

The dominant model of atmospheric circulation is based on the notion that hot air rises, creating horizontal winds. A second major driver has been proposed [1] in the biotic pump theory (BPT), by which intense condensation is the prime cause of surface winds from ocean to land. Critics of the BPT ar...

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Published in:Dyna (Medellín, Colombia) Colombia), 2017, Vol.84 (202), p.92-101
Main Authors: Bunyard, Peter Paul, Hodnett, Martin, Peña, Carlos, Javier Burgos Salcedo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Air flow
Airflow
anisotropic
anisotrópico
Atmospheric circulation
Atmospheric conditions
Atmospheric models
condensación
Condensation
convección
convection
ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Flujo de aire
Partial pressure
Physics
Pressure
Water vapor
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Summary:The dominant model of atmospheric circulation is based on the notion that hot air rises, creating horizontal winds. A second major driver has been proposed [1] in the biotic pump theory (BPT), by which intense condensation is the prime cause of surface winds from ocean to land. Critics of the BPT argue that air movement resulting from condensation is isotropic [2]. This paper explores the physics of water condensation under mild atmospheric conditions, within a purpose-designed square-section 4.8m-tall closed-system structure. The data show a highly significant correlation (R2 >0.96, p value
ISSN:0012-7353
2346-2183
DOI:10.15446/dyna.v84n202.61253