A1_9 Terraforming Mars: CO2 Combustion

Authors

  • W.H.A. Longman
  • Kieran Flatt
  • Sam Turnpenney
  • Maria Garreffa

Abstract

This report examines the feasibility of transporting coal from the Earth to Mars to increase the Martian atmospheric density. This is done by releasing CO2 through combustion, which would terraform the planet. It was found that this was unfeasible due to the large values required: 3.15 x 1019 Kg of coal and 1.97x1027 J of energy to transport it outside of the Earth’s gravitational potential.

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Published

16-11-2014

How to Cite

Longman, W., Flatt, K., Turnpenney, S., & Garreffa, M. (2014). A1_9 Terraforming Mars: CO2 Combustion. Physics Special Topics, 13(1). Retrieved from https://journals.le.ac.uk/index.php/pst/article/view/2198

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 1 (2014): Physics Special Topics

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