Unlocking the Weather: Scientists Use Laser Heated Plasma to Create Doppler Weather System
Scientists have recently made a major breakthrough in meteorology: they have managed to use a laser to heat up a small amount of plasma and measure its Doppler effect. This could represent a major step forward in weather forecasting, as the Doppler effect is a way to measure wind speed and direction. The team of scientists used their laser to heat up a small amount of plasma in a vacuum chamber, and then measured the frequency of the emitted light as it shifted in response to the motion of the heated plasma. Their results showed that the laser-heated plasma was able to accurately measure the Doppler effect of wind. This could lead to a new method of forecasting the weather, as it could provide an accurate and cost-effective way to measure wind speed and direction.
source: Phys.org