Science > Physics > Energy release of ultra-high-temperature-pressure plasma ?
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"Mark" |
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14 Apr 2005 09:37:01 PM |
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Energy release of ultra-high-temperature-pressure plasma ? |
Hello,
I'm doing background research for a sci-fi novel, and I'd like to get
an estimate from the physics mavens on a question I have.
Supposing I were to "magically" transport to the Earth's surface one
gram of the ultra-high-temperature and pressure plasma found in the
deep interior of a blue star. What would be the energy release of this
one gram of plasma as it equilibrates with the Earth's surface
environment? And as a bonus question, when the plasma is cooled, what
will be its approximate composition?
Thanks in advance.
Mark
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| User: "Uncle Al" |
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| Title: Re: Energy release of ultra-high-temperature-pressure plasma ? |
15 Apr 2005 11:49:56 AM |
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Mark wrote:
Hello,
I'm doing background research for a sci-fi novel, and I'd like to get
an estimate from the physics mavens on a question I have.
Supposing I were to "magically" transport to the Earth's surface one
gram of the ultra-high-temperature and pressure plasma found in the
deep interior of a blue star. What would be the energy release of this
one gram of plasma as it equilibrates with the Earth's surface
environment? And as a bonus question, when the plasma is cooled, what
will be its approximate composition?
(pressure)(volume) = energy
one liter-atmosphere = 101.325 joules
Trim the output with the temp correction (specific heat plus latent
heats of transitions, and ionization energies). How old is the star?
Is the core hydrogen plasma or heavier elements (with higher temps)?
Whatever you start with, it cools to ordinary matter.
--
Uncle Al
http://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/
(Toxic URL! Unsafe for children and most mammals)
http://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/qz.pdf
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