August 2011
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1663 - Guillaume Amontons is born. He is a well known instrument inventor and physicist. He improved the barometer (air pressure), hygrometer (humidity), and thermometer (temperature). He did research on the relationship between pressure and temperature in gases. He ended up being the first researcher to discuss the idea of absolute zero.
1886 - A 7.3 magnitude earthquake kills 100 people in...
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Sorry for the lack of posts. I’ve been super busy. Anyways, I’m looking for stuff to post right now.
stepharooni asked: As a wannabe meteorologist, I REALLY LIKE YOUR TUMBLR. LIKE, A LOT A LOT. It makes me really happy. 8D
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When I become a meteorologist, the day that I work...
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I’m planning on putting a lot of stuff in the queue that way I can have regular posts since it will be kind of difficult with classes starting up again.
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Atlantic Tropical Cyclone Names for 2011
Arlene Bret Cindy Don Emily Franklin Gert Harvey IRENE Jose Katia Lee Maria Nate Ophelia Philippe Rina Sean Tammy Vince Whitney
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How to photograph lightning →
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As you probably already know, Hurricane Irene is a Category 3 storm. There are some models that indicate that Irene could reach a low-grade Category 4 status.
Anonymous asked: Is it possible to major in environmental sciences (like you are doing) and still get hired/have a career as a meteorologist??
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1949 - Queen Charlotte Islands earthquake strikes the Queen Charlotte Islands. It was an 8.1 magnitude earthquake that was the largest earthquake recorded by seismometers in Canada.
1950 - Geologist Kirk Bryan dies. He taught at Harvard until his death.
1989 - the first of Neptune’s rings is discovered.
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Tropical Cyclone Forecast Models →
This is a great experimental site for tropical cyclone forecast models.
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I’m still getting situated in the dorms. I’m going to post some stuff about Hurricane Irene and a few weather photos though.
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NASA confirms anitmatter production in... →
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