A2_1 Disaster Area

Authors

  • George Wattam University of Leicester
  • Daniel Moore University of Leicester
  • Thomas Gittins University of Leicester
  • Robin Smith University of Leicester
  • Aidan Yiu University of Leicester

Abstract

This report explores the volume, crowd placement and energy requirements of the plutonium rock band Disaster Area featured in Douglas Adams' second novel. The band was found to produce a loudness of 304 dB 1 m away from the speaker. This gave an estimate of 2.64*10^20 kg of plutonium undergoing fission in order to allow the two hour concert to perform at this noise level.

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Published

22-11-2018

How to Cite

Wattam, G., Moore, D., Gittins, T., Smith, R., & Yiu, A. (2018). A2_1 Disaster Area. Physics Special Topics, 17(1). Retrieved from https://journals.le.ac.uk/index.php/pst/article/view/2910

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 1 (2018): Physics Special Topics

Section

Articles