In the movie "The Day after Tomorrow" the Earth tumbles into an ice age, and quite oddly, this is supposed to happen as a result of global warming. Severe storms raging over the Earth cause New York to freeze within a matter of hours. Are these scenarios realistic or are they purely a product of Hollywood imagination?In this lecture Dr. Jonker will focus on the physics underlying these controversial issues. After a brief introduction of the main issues in climate physics and a discussion on the spectacular climate change scenarios that underpin the movie plot, we will watch a cut-down version of the film (15min) that includes the most relevant scenes. Then he will address the fluid mechanics and thermodynamics of "super storms", which play a vital role in the film script.
Location: Aula Lecture Theater D; Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
Date: Thursday March 23rd
Time: 16:00 - 17:00
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