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Posts by Joe Kissling‭

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Q&A Would ripping the core from a Sun-like star cause it to explode?

I'm well aware that a Sun-like star is incapable of producing a supernova at the end of its life. However, would removing the core or a fraction of it, trigger an explosion from the star collapsing...

3 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by Joe Kissling‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by Joe Kissling‭

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Q&A Could instrumentation on Earth detect a large scale nuclear exchange in a nearby star system?

Say a star system in the local neighborhood (~15 light years away max) has a species that did not survive its own version of the cold war. The result is the usage of tens of thousands of nuclear we...

1 answer  ·  posted 8y ago by Joe Kissling‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by Joe Kissling‭

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Q&A Is there a practical method of storing a kugelblitz?

Could a kugelblitz be stored in a container lined with metamaterials to reflect back the outpouring of hawking radiation or would it require something more exotic? Could it be pinned in the center ...

1 answer  ·  posted 8y ago by Joe Kissling‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by Joe Kissling‭

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Q&A What would the effect of a massive hull breach on an O'Neil Cylinder have on those on the inside of it?

What would happen to occupants of an O'Neal Cylinder if it suffered a massive hull breach on one of its ends i.e. the base of the cylinder? Specifically, those nearer to the breach. If the breach ...

2 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by Joe Kissling‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by Joe Kissling‭