WEATHER CONTROL

MUHAMMAD FADHLAN BIN MUHAMMAD FAIZ (2024738789)

Introduction

Our everyday lives are significantly impacted by the weather. It influences our mood as well as our attire and mode of transportation. While wet or stormy weather may cause individuals to stay indoors, bright days tend to make people feel more energized and encourage them to spend time outside. Pilots must keep an eye on the weather to guarantee safe flights, while farmers rely on favorable weather to develop their crops. Before making any plans, it's a good idea to check the forecast because the weather might change suddenly.

cloud seeding

HUrricane and typhoon modification

Fog dispersal

Weather control

IS IT POSSIBLE?

Answers:

Yes, there are already some limited ways of technology to manipulate the weather, however there are a lot of limitations:

1. Cloud seeding (the most popular technique)

Goal: Clear fog, less hail, or more rainfall.

How it works: To promote condensation, chemicals typically salt or silver iodide are released into clouds by airplanes or rockets.

utilized in,

a) China (such as the 2008 Beijing Olympics)

b) UAE (for desert rain)

c) USA (to control snowfall and drought)

Restrictions:

a) operates only in the presence of clouds.

b) Effects are difficult to quantify precisely and are not assured.

c) environmental issues related to the use of chemicals.

2. Modification of Hurricanes and Typhoons

There have been numerous attempts to make storms weaker (such as Project Storm fury in the United States).

Findings: Mostly ineffective. Hurricane energy is too great for today's technology to handle.

3. Dispersal of Fog

In order to improve visibility, airports occasionally utilize dry ice or heaters to clear fog.

What is science behind this phenomena?

Weather science is based on meteorology, which is the study of the atmosphere and its changes over time. The flow of air, variations in temperature, moisture content, and pressure inside the Earth's atmosphere all contribute to weather occurrences. Below is a summary of the primary scientific theories underlying weather:

THE SUN AS THE MAIN SOURCE OF ENERGY,

Because of the tilt and rotation of the Earth, various parts receive varying quantities of sunlight, which causes the Sun to heat the Earth unevenly. Temperature variations brought on by this uneven heating led air to flow. In order to create wind and initiate weather patterns, warmer air rises (since it is lighter) and is quickly replaced by cooler air.

AIR PRESSURE AND WIND,

Cooler, heavier air is the result of high pressure. Warmer, rising air is the result of low pressure. Wind is the result of air moving from high-pressure to low-pressure regions. Storms and cloud formation are also caused by these pressure differentials.

WATER CYCLE AND MOISTURE,

The water cycle has a significant impact on the weather because water evaporates from rivers, oceans, and plants. Condensation occurs when water vapor rises, cools, and forms clouds. Rain, snow, and other forms of precipitation occur when clouds get too heavy. Changes in temperature and humidity cause weather conditions including rain, fog, and snow.

CLOUDS AND PRECIPITATION,

As warm, humid air rises, cools, and condenses into minuscule water droplets or ice crystals, clouds are created. Rain or snow is the result of these droplets joining together and becoming too heavy. Rain, snow, or hail depends on the temperature and cloud type.

STORMS AND EXTREME WEATHER

Strong variations in temperature, pressure, and humidity can lead to storms such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and thunderstorms. For instance:

a) When warm, humid air rises quickly, thunderstorms are created.

b) The accumulation of electrical charges in storm clouds is what causes lightning.

c) Hurricanes are created over warm ocean water by low pressure and evaporation.

Can human control the weather?

Despite what is portrayed in fiction and movies, humans do not possess the superpowers to naturally manipulate the weather. No human being in the real world has the ability to halt storms, make rain, or alter the direction of the wind with just their will or superhuman strength. Only fictional figures with the ability to control lightning and storms, such as Storm from the X-Men or Thor from Marvel, possess such abilities. However, there are also restricted technological ways that people can influence the weather, such as using cloud seeding techniques to boost rainfall.

However, the findings cannot be completely guaranteed, and this procedure works only if clouds are already in the sky. All things considered, humans are still unable to completely or completely control the weather. As a result, the notion that someone possesses superpowers to manipulate the weather is still a work of fiction in the entertainment industry and has not yet been accepted by science.

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REFERENCES

National Geographic. (2019, July 24). Can humans control the weather? National Geographic. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/can-humans-control-weather
United Nations. (n.d.). Convention on the prohibition of military or any other hostile use of environmental modification techniques (ENMOD). United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs. https://www.un.org/disarmament/enmod/
World Meteorological Organization. (2021). Weather modification practices. https://library.wmo.int/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=21857#.YurEDXZBy3A
NOAA. (2023, May 15). Cloud seeding: What it is and how it works. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. https://www.noaa.gov/education/resource-collections/weather-atmosphere/cloud-seeding
The Guardian. (2021, July 20). UAE uses cloud seeding to tackle extreme heat. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/20/uae-uses-cloud-seeding-to-tackle-extreme-heat
Zhang, J., Wang, Y., & Zhao, Y. (2017). Cloud seeding and its impact on precipitation: A review of recent research. Atmospheric Research, 191, 100–113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosres.2017.03.001

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