Comments on: Some Tiny Raindrops Land Moving Faster Than Their Terminal Velocity http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/06/22/some-tiny-raindrops-land-moving-faster-than-their-terminal-velocity/ 80beats is DISCOVER's news aggregator, weaving together the choicest tidbits from the best articles covering the day\'s most compelling topics. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:56:04 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: MyReferenceFrame http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/06/22/some-tiny-raindrops-land-moving-faster-than-their-terminal-velocity/comment-page-1/#comment-35564 MyReferenceFrame Sun, 28 Jun 2009 04:37:01 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/06/22/some-tiny-raindrops-land-moving-faster-than-their-terminal-velocity/#comment-35564 I agree with number 1: what a useless discovery at least on the face of it. The author is stretching in that last sentence, grasping for relevance with all his/her might. Interesting but how this info will help predict weather is beyond me. But I guess that's the interesting part about discoveries like these: the applications of this knowledge, or simply the principle behind it, may help solve problems we don't even know about yet. I agree with number 1: what a useless discovery at least on the face of it. The author is stretching in that last sentence, grasping for relevance with all his/her might. Interesting but how this info will help predict weather is beyond me. But I guess that’s the interesting part about discoveries like these: the applications of this knowledge, or simply the principle behind it, may help solve problems we don’t even know about yet.

]]> By: Tesla http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/06/22/some-tiny-raindrops-land-moving-faster-than-their-terminal-velocity/comment-page-1/#comment-35160 Tesla Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:24:07 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/06/22/some-tiny-raindrops-land-moving-faster-than-their-terminal-velocity/#comment-35160 Obviously, science needs to redefine "terminal velocity" and the world of physics will be back on its feet again. Whew, that was a close one! Maybe the faster ones are ones that have inverted and are experiencing less wind resistance because they are now pointy side down. Obviously, science needs to redefine “terminal velocity” and the world of physics will be back on its feet again. Whew, that was a close one!

Maybe the faster ones are ones that have inverted and are experiencing less wind resistance because they are now pointy side down.

]]> By: Karl http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/06/22/some-tiny-raindrops-land-moving-faster-than-their-terminal-velocity/comment-page-1/#comment-35136 Karl Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:17:11 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/06/22/some-tiny-raindrops-land-moving-faster-than-their-terminal-velocity/#comment-35136 Is it possible that the smaller, high speed drops had been a larger drop that just split up before hitting the ground before they slowed down? The article does not say the the drops were tracked for long periods, probably only just as they hit the ground. This might mean that current rainfall estimations are not that far off and do not need adjusting. Interesting finding that may need more research. Is it possible that the smaller, high speed drops had been a larger drop that just split up before hitting the ground before they slowed down? The article does not say the the drops were tracked for long periods, probably only just as they hit the ground. This might mean that current rainfall estimations are not that far off and do not need adjusting. Interesting finding that may need more research.

]]> By: Ben R http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/06/22/some-tiny-raindrops-land-moving-faster-than-their-terminal-velocity/comment-page-1/#comment-35112 Ben R Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:00:24 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/06/22/some-tiny-raindrops-land-moving-faster-than-their-terminal-velocity/#comment-35112 No pun intended... right? sheesh. No pun intended… right?
sheesh.

]]> By: Twit Ter http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/06/22/some-tiny-raindrops-land-moving-faster-than-their-terminal-velocity/comment-page-1/#comment-35110 Twit Ter Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:48:31 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/06/22/some-tiny-raindrops-land-moving-faster-than-their-terminal-velocity/#comment-35110 Leo, to which box are you refering? The article did not mention a box. Leo, to which box are you refering? The article did not mention a box.

]]> By: leo http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/06/22/some-tiny-raindrops-land-moving-faster-than-their-terminal-velocity/comment-page-1/#comment-35109 leo Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:42:46 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/06/22/some-tiny-raindrops-land-moving-faster-than-their-terminal-velocity/#comment-35109 Perhaps anonymous needs to think outside the box a bit. Studies like these can help answer questions related to engineering, medicine, sports, and the environment, just to name a few. Perhaps anonymous needs to think outside the box a bit. Studies like these can help answer questions related to engineering, medicine, sports, and the environment, just to name a few.

]]> By: Anonymous http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/06/22/some-tiny-raindrops-land-moving-faster-than-their-terminal-velocity/comment-page-1/#comment-35100 Anonymous Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:26:07 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/06/22/some-tiny-raindrops-land-moving-faster-than-their-terminal-velocity/#comment-35100 Wow, what a useless and uninteresting scientific study. Maybe research groups should spend their money on something useful for a change. Wow, what a useless and uninteresting scientific study. Maybe research groups should spend their money on something useful for a change.

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