Abstract:
By the means of model approaches, the hypothesis of an important role of electromagnetic phenomena in the formation of tornado, or typhon according to Lomonosov's definition, is developed. A theoretical substantiation of forming the foamed liquid hill on the water surface under the tornado funnel sinking from the thundercloud is derived. A number of other effects accompanying the tornado formation and requiring the consideration of strong atmospheric electric field variations under the thundercloud are discussed.
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