Writer Seeking Help

[VincentA]

Hi! I'm a science fiction author and I'm working on a project that involves atmospheric science, which is not something I am very familiar with. I was hoping someone could help me out.

 

The setting is an earthlike planet. It takes place a few centuries after a global war; weapons of mass destruction were used at the end of the war. They had the after-effect of disturbing the atmosphere and creating incredibly strong wind currents that stretch for thousands of miles.

 

Could someone point me to some good online and print resources to get me started understanding the basics?

 

I do have a few questions:

 

What specific conditions could create such an effect? (In other words, what would the WOMD have to do to make this possible?)

 

What effect would such conditions have ecologically on a large scale?

 

Thanks in advance

Edited July 30, 2013 by VincentA

[Mike Smith Cosmos]

Hi! I'm a science fiction author and I'm working on a project ..........

 

The Film DUNE and the books Written by Frank Herbert would be worth viewing. Not for truth/facts but for inspirational input. But you probably already know this story !

 

mike

 

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Edited July 30, 2013 by Mike Smith Cosmos

[VincentA]

Oh yeah, I'm a huge Dune fan! It is definitely an inspiration. I've read some interviews with Herbert and you can tell he spent some serious man-hours studying ecology.

 

So, you think the environment would be something like Arrakis?

Edited July 30, 2013 by VincentA

[Mike Smith Cosmos]

 

So, you think the environment would be something like Arrakis?

 

Sure, in a sort of way with a few real Jupiter style storms or other planet storms.

 

mike

 

 

Storm on Jupiter

 

 

Solar Storm

Dust storm on MARS

 

 

Storm over Saturn's pole

 

 

Another close view of Jupiter's long duration storm

 

Courtesy of THE WEEK paper Article by

 

7 jaw-dropping images of storms in outer space

Who knew violent atmospheric disturbances could look so good?

By Lauren Hansen |

With Lightning

If these are not inspiring I do not know what is !

Mike

Edited July 30, 2013 by Mike Smith Cosmos

[VincentA]

Those are some very helpful references & open a whole door to making the environment more dramatic & "visual"!