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Re: [Phys-l] Entrainment of oil in Hurricane?



Yes, and ... well no. it's the wind that causes the sl. vacuum. Modest? No. it's over a sufficient area to lift tonnes of water, as no one refuted my calculation.

bc



On 2010, Jun 27, , at 18:30, Brian Whatcott wrote:

There is no vacuum, and the depression in air pressure which drives the
effect is quite modest.

Brian W