Issues associated with the formation of the ocean by SCP-045
Keywords:
Internet, Mathematics, Earth Sciences, Ocean, SCP-045Abstract
Within the creative writing universe of the SCP Foundation, SCP-045 is an object that formed the Earth’s oceans through magical conversion of gaseous nitrogen to liquid water. This conversion would require a large mass of gaseous nitrogen, as well as enough time for it to be converted. It also requires SCP-045 to be continuously supplied with new gaseous nitrogen. This paper discusses some of the different environmental constraints on SCP-045’s ability to convert enough nitrogen into liquid water to form Earth’s entire ocean.
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