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by Retric
4002 days ago
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Heavy elements that allow for Fission are products of supernova which are really more a question of minutes than years. With the vast majority being created in under 2 minutes after the reaction starts. PS: https://what-if.xkcd.com/73/ Which of the following would be brighter, in terms of the amount of energy delivered to your retina:
A supernova, seen from as far away as the Sun is from the Earth, or
The detonation of a hydrogen bomb pressed against your eyeball? A: Applying the physicist rule of thumb suggests that the supernova is brighter. And indeed, it is ... by nine orders of magnitude. |
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