Edgar H. Booth

The Atmosphere

Introduction

The atmosphere. Explore the physical properties of the atmosphere. Understand how air and water occupy space, offer resistance, and interact with objects. A basic introduction to fluid mechanics.

Abstract

When you swoosh your hand through the air, if you happen to knock against a fixed and solid object like the book-case or the door, you are made aware of the fact that the space through which you intended to swoosh your hand is already occupied. The book-case is solid, and dense, and refuses to get out of the way unless you apply a far greater force than you are prepared to exert by knocking it with your hand. The same idea, less painfully learnt, holds for a blow applied to water, though if you bang your hand down hard and flat on the surface of the water, the resistance will be sufficient to cause your hand to sting, although some of the water does fly out of the way.

Review

This submission, titled "The Atmosphere," presents an abstract that raises significant concerns regarding its scientific rigor, relevance, and suitability for a scholarly journal. The abstract reads more like a general observation or a philosophical musing rather than a concise summary of a scientific study. Its opening anecdote about "swooshing a hand through the air" quickly diverges from any potential atmospheric theme, focusing instead on the tangible resistance of solid objects and water. This immediate shift in focus signals a profound disconnect between the broad, scientific title and the non-scientific, anecdotal content of the abstract. A fundamental expectation for any journal abstract is to succinctly convey the paper's core scientific contribution, including its problem statement, methodology, key findings, and conclusions. Regrettably, this abstract fulfills none of these criteria. It provides no indication of a research question, experimental design, data analysis, or novel insights related to atmospheric science, meteorology, or any related discipline. The prolonged discussions of book-cases and the resistance of water, while illustrative of common physical phenomena, are entirely extraneous to a paper ostensibly about "The Atmosphere" and fail to provide any context for how these observations might inform a deeper understanding of atmospheric properties or dynamics. The language is conversational and lacks the precision and formal tone expected in academic writing. In its current form, this abstract is wholly inadequate and does not meet the standards required for publication in a scientific journal. It offers no discernible scientific content and fails to establish any credible link to its given title. Without a complete and comprehensive rewrite that articulates a clear scientific objective, methodology, results, and discussion pertinent to the atmosphere, this submission cannot be considered for peer review. I recommend rejection, advising the authors to thoroughly reconsider the purpose and content of their abstract to align with the expectations of scholarly discourse in the relevant scientific field.

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