P1_8 Magcargo, I Don't Choose You!

Authors

  • Gary Sutlieff University of Leicester
  • James Cowen University of Leicester
  • Tom Hyde University of Leicester
  • Patrick Doyle University of Leicester
  • Toby Johnstone University of Leicester

Abstract

In this paper we estimate the Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) of Magcargo, the "Lava Pokemon" from the popular Pokemon video game series, and from there estimate the caloric intake necessary to maintain its extremely high internal temperature of 10, 000 C. We then calculate approximately how much heat energy a Magcargo would leak to its surroundings in the Pokemon world. It was found that it would have an impossibly high BMR of 3.94×10^733 W, which would require Magcargo to ingest 1.18×10^733 Calories each second. Additionally, it would emit thermal radiation with a Luminosiy of 1.27×10^9 W.

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Published

13-12-2018

How to Cite

Sutlieff, G., Cowen, J., Hyde, T., Doyle, P., & Johnstone, T. (2018). P1_8 Magcargo, I Don’t Choose You!. Physics Special Topics, 17(1). Retrieved from https://journals.le.ac.uk/index.php/pst/article/view/3018

Issue

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

Section

Articles