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Old November 3rd 14, 03:08 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Peter Purdie[_3_]
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Default Where is the LX S80?

Like I said, we didn't attempt to fully model the
mechanism.

Richard Feynmen: 'If the measurements don't agree with
the theory, then the theory is probably wrong. If they do,
the theory might be right.'

At 14:38 03 November 2014, Andy Blackburn wrote:
On Monday, November 3, 2014 6:15:05 AM UTC-8, pete purdie wrote:
Once properly formed the momentum of the tons of air moving is presumed

t=
o
keep the circulation active. =20


Not entirely sure I buy momentum as a first-order effect since blue
thermal=
s don't typically overrun the top of the invasion level by very much, so

I
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can't imagine the top 2/3 of the thermal is simply momentum. Also, if

it's
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thoroughly mixed from a temperature perspective wouldn't it also be mixed
f=
rom a humidity perspective as well so it wouldn't be rising from having
hig=
her humidity either?

Curious.

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