Atomic implosion?

His Divine Shadow · Post by **His Divine Shadow** » 2003-06-23 06:22am

I remember seeing something on discovery about making atoms implode, causing them to release phenomenal amounts of energy, anyone know what that's all about? Though I think it had something to do with ZPE.

Kuroneko · Post by **Kuroneko** » 2003-06-23 07:31am

His Divine Shadow wrote:I remember seeing something on discovery about making atoms implode, causing them to release phenomenal amounts of energy, anyone know what that's all about? Though I think it had something to do with ZPE.

My guess is it is either 1) refers to the usage of a fission bomb to compress (implode) fusion fuel in a thermonuclear bomb, or 2) is complete and utter hogwash.

His Divine Shadow · Post by **His Divine Shadow** » 2003-06-23 07:32am

It was something about making an atom implode on itself and release alot of energy.

Xenophobe3691 · Post by **Xenophobe3691** » 2003-06-23 08:29am

Was he talking about Fusion or something?

His Divine Shadow · Post by **His Divine Shadow** » 2003-06-23 08:44am

Vorlon1701 wrote:Was he talking about Fusion or something?

No, implosion, imagine an atomic collapsing in upon itself.

Xenophobe3691 · Post by **Xenophobe3691** » 2003-06-23 09:00am

I thought that was hell impossible, with Neutron Stars being the proof for that...

kojikun · Post by **kojikun** » 2003-06-23 12:03pm

you can sort of implode an atom by forcing electrons to combine with protons to form neutrons, but that doesnt release energy i dont think.

Cyborg Stan · Post by **Cyborg Stan** » 2003-06-23 12:43pm

Sure it would. Where would all the potential energy between the proton and electron go otherwise?

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2003-06-23 12:51pm

Cyborg Stan wrote:Sure it would. Where would all the potential energy between the proton and electron go otherwise?

Into the neutron.

Neutrons spontaneously decay into protons and electrons; this is obvious proof that the energy state of the proton and electron is LOWER than the energy state of the neutron, not higher. Imploding an atom will COST energy, not generate it.

kojikun · Post by **kojikun** » 2003-06-23 12:51pm

the binding energy required to hold the neutron as a neutron. see, neutrons DECAY into protons and electrons, so putting them back together is an energy negative process.

kojikun · Post by **kojikun** » 2003-06-23 12:52pm

hahaha mike.

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