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Topic: Inside a tornado.

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Inside a tornado.

I know that many here would love to be inside one.
I do too: I might as soon as I buy a car!
But for those who can't, it might be useful to put together some facts that we already know, and put them together to at least get an idea of what it's like inside a tornado.
We can at least tell that a tornado is a columb of low air pressure, with a very close link to the thunder-cloud's up-drafts. It is probably the up-drafts that let temperature differences on the outside take full control over them-selves and start spinning. However, this is only my theory.
So with that low air pressure, you can imagine being within a column of very little, hot air. Of course, you will have some trouble breathing; but some people claimed that their lungs were burning due to lack of air.
You will also find your-self "floating slowly," if caught inside the eye of the tornado.
If at the walls, you will be flying at high speeds.
However, not all tornadoes spin fast; some tend to pull you upwards more, rather than spin you, due to the great suction.
I think that the greater the suction, the slower the speed of the winds, as suction will just cause the winds to blow unevenly, just forming some rotational stability.
So you can expect to be thrown around slowly if caught in the very middle. You will also notice lightning from the thundet-cloud, within the funnel. But you will not get hit by a bolt. The chances are mostly none.
But if my dream of tornado chasing comes true, I will at least try to get inside one!
It will be so much fun!
But what I can't imagine is why so many people have not tried this before.
If we could only build something with a flat base and lay it on the ground, we will possibly have a very sturdy "capsule" for observing.
My idea is to build a capsule that is very skinny to minimize pressure at the base, and have legs just to keep it from tipping. Yes, it will be crowded; but it will have enough sufficient room for one observer and some recording gear!

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