Basically, these scientists are planning to use a powerful laser to create a nuclear reaction that will make a tiny star. The first trial is set for late this summer.
They are claiming to end the energy crisis.
I mean, in theory, I am very excited. But, this seems so science fiction I feel like I am in a dream.
I ask AG:
1. Do you think it is safe even in an underground bunker with 6.5 ft thick concrete walls? (given, we are not scientists here)
2. I would like to know what you think the world would be like with out having to use fossil fuels, electricity, etc?
So you would rather have a nuclear reaction in the atmosphere, where it would harm most of Earth
I would rather have the explosion in space, where the Earth's magnetic field and ozone layer would absorb most of the harmful radiation. Plus you forget that in space the lasers could travel forever, so the hydrogen doesn't have to be anywhere close to us.
I would rather have the explosion in space, where the Earth's magnetic field and ozone layer would absorb most of the harmful radiation. Plus you forget that in space the lasers could travel forever, so the hydrogen doesn't have to be anywhere close to us.
I'm not sure if you guys know this, but within a fusion reaction, if there is a problem, the worst that happens is that the reaction stops. The way Nuclear bomb's implement fusion reactions is by starting a chain reaction and then letting the resulting heat and pressure cause an explosion.
It's an awesome possible source of energy, it's ratio of yield is like 450: 1, so it's amaazing.
Also, the waste product is helium, which is pretty much harmless in an open atmosphere. The two isotopes of hydrogen used to run the reaction are found in lithium and seawater, so easy to get.
So really I'd rather have it on Earth. Doesn't look like half the planet would blow up and if a practical way of using he energy is found, we'd be able to get it faster.
I would rather have the explosion in space, where the Earth's magnetic field and ozone layer would absorb most of the harmful radiation. Plus you forget that in space the lasers could travel forever, so the hydrogen doesn't have to be anywhere close to us.
Earth's magnetic field absorbs radiation? Lolwut? Where did you get that information?
Aside from that, it would still be a ton of radiation, and instead of in one central location which would have been useless in the first place, it would go across the entire world effecting large cities everywhere. Even if the atmosphere diluted it.
I'm not sure if you guys know this, but within a fusion reaction, if there is a problem, the worst that happens is that the reaction stops. The way Nuclear bomb's implement fusion reactions is by starting a chain reaction and then letting the resulting heat and pressure cause an explosion.
Do you remember the earthquakes in Japan? The ones that caused problems with the nuclear plants? A similar thing could happen in this situation, weather fusion or fission.
