How Much Energy Can Superman Release During a Super Flare?

Authors

  • Osarenkhoe Uwuigbe The Centre for Interdisciplinary Science, University of Leicester

Keywords:

Comic, Physics, Solar energy, Superhero, Superman

Abstract

This paper investigates how much solar energy Superman can store and subsequently release in the form of his new power, a Super Flare. Modelling Superman’s cells as tiny solar panels it was calculated that 7.07 x 105 J of energy is stored every second by Superman. This figure was adjusted to represent an efficiency which reflected Superman’s abilities; a new value of 3.86 x 1010 J every second was produced. Assuming that Superman can release the energy as fast as he stores it, then Superman releases 3.86 x 1010 J every second during a Super Flare which after an hour would have released more energy than an atomic bomb.

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Uwuigbe, O. (2017). How Much Energy Can Superman Release During a Super Flare?. Journal of Interdisciplinary Science Topics, 4. Retrieved from https://journals.le.ac.uk/index.php/jist/article/view/765

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Vol. 4 (2015)

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