A3_3: A Pretty Positive Guy

Authors

  • Daniel Potts University of Leicester
  • Eleanor Morton University of Leicester
  • Michele Capoccia University of Leicester
  • Rosie Hodnett University of Leicester
  • Sam Shingles University of Leicester

Abstract

In this paper we discuss the potential energy associated with a sphere of hydrogen once all of its electrons have been removed, which we have used as an approximation for a person. We calculated this energy to be 4.8x10^29 J. We compared this value to known processes and it was found to be extremely energetic, billions of times greater than nuclear explosions and of a similar magnitude to the Sun’s energy output. We also found that the same process when applied to an approximation of an ant has 1.5 × the energy of the Tsar bomb.

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Published

11/10/2019

How to Cite

Potts, D., Morton, E., Capoccia, M., Hodnett, R., & Shingles, S. (2019). A3_3: A Pretty Positive Guy. Physics Special Topics, 18(1). Retrieved from https://journals.le.ac.uk/index.php/pst/article/view/3302

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 1 (2019)

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Articles