OXIDATION OF IODIDE DURING RELEASE OF STORED ENERGY FROM GAMMA IRRADIATED CRYSTALLINE POTASSIUM BROMIDE IN AQUEOUS IODIDE SOLUTION

The stored energy in the form of color centers is released during dissolution of ?-irradiated crystalline   potassium bromide in aqueous potassium iodide solution. Various parameters like dose, amount and storage time of irradiated potassium bromide which control the yield of iodine have been studied. Similarly, the effect of concentration of potassium iodide has been investigated. The energy transfer parameter has been determined as the ratio of G/I2 obtained by the addition of irradiated crystalline potassium bromide on the basis of oxidation of iodide. Key words: - Irradiation, F-centre, Oxidation, Yield

Anthropogenic intensification of short-duration rainfall extremes

Short- duration (1-3 h) rainfall extremes can cause serious damage to societies through rapidly developing (flash) flooding and are determined by complex, multifaceted processes that are altering as Earth's climate warms. In this Review, we examine evidence from observational, theoretical and modelling studies for the intensification of these rainfall extremes, the drivers and the impact on flash flooding. Both short- duration and long- duration (\textgreater1 day) rainfall extremes are intensifying with warming at a rate consistent with the increase in atmospheric moisture (~7% K-1), while in some regions, increases in short- duration extreme rainfall intensities are stronger than expected from moisture increases alone. These stronger local increases are related to feedbacks in convective clouds, but their exact role is uncertain because of the very small scales involved. Future extreme rainfall intensification is also modulated by changes to temperature stratification and large- scale atmospheric circulation. The latter remains a major source of uncertainty. Intensification of short- duration extremes has likely increased the incidence of flash flooding at local scales and this can further compound with an increase in storm spatial footprint to considerably increase total event rainfall. These findings call for urgent climate change adaptation measures to manage increasing flood risks