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Challenges of Deflecting an Asteroid or Comet Nucleus with a Nuclear Burst

Space Sciences

Challenges of Deflecting an Asteroid or Comet Nucleus with a Nuclear Burst

P. Bradley, C. Plesko, et al.

Discover cutting-edge research on asteroid deflection methods, focusing on the innovative use of nuclear bursts. This study by a team of experts from Los Alamos National Laboratory and Southwest Research Institute dives deep into the challenges and numerical simulations essential for protecting our planet.

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Abstract
This paper reviews methods for deflecting asteroids or comets on a collision course with Earth, focusing on nuclear bursts. It discusses the challenges of using nuclear munitions, including political and treaty implications. The paper presents numerical simulations using the RAGE radiation-hydrocode to explore energy coupling from a nuclear burst to a simplified PHO (Potentially Hazardous Object), considering various factors like device yield, composition, and porosity.
Publisher
Space, Propulsion, and Energy Sciences Forum
Published On
Feb 23, 2010
Authors
P.A. Bradley, C.S Plesko, R.R.C. Clement, L.M. Conlon, R.P. Weaver, J.A. Guzik, L.A. Pritchett-Sheats, W.F. Huebner
Tags
asteroid deflection
nuclear bursts
collision course
energy coupling
numerical simulations
Potentially Hazardous Objects
political implications

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