I took a look at the theory re: Coulomb explosion myself. I don't think it is required to explain the effects seen, not that I have toured ground zero to really know- Also, checking the literature on speed of pulses and energy/mass affected required to trigger such effects using LASER energy? Even 3km/second is a bit slow.
Dmitri is a good writer and presents interesting ideas from time to time, I've enjoyed reading his stuff & watching his older video presentations- And I've had the misfortune to point out errors in his design assumptions/physics before. He did not take it well when I posted my observations about Boyle's law, water depth/pressure and his dependant sizing of a planned compressed air supply for ballast blow down to his old (free) blog about a dual purpose ballast tank/emergency flotation system he had drawn up for a live aboard sailboat, so I've not posted corrections to his math & physics (or transpositions re: kilo and mega) on the linked quotes from his newer pay walled venue. I really should pay Dmitri and see the newer stuff first hand- But there is just too much stuff coming at us too fast now for me to read it all.
I just reported it as an alternative, without judgment.
To be honest, I am no expert in this specialized field of physics.
> Even 3km/second is a bit slow.
The "Coulomb explosion" wackopedia (sic) page only mentions a critical energy density (W/cm²). Not sure if the caused effect could really be classified as such.
Anyway, I think the Oreshnik to be a quite good implementation of a real-world Dirac impulse, and assume the damage is caused by resonance and overload.
In difference Mr. Orlov, I do have a degree in physics (kind of, electrical engineering), and know enough to understand I don't know enough about the phenomenon in question ...
I started out towards an EE degree a very long time ago, ended up working part time as a student employee building a 1GeV synchrotron for the graduate school physical sciences labs- And had a sudden change in career direction. No EE degree but fire/explosion are now desirable end products rather than conditions to avoid at work?
You also misspelt Australian (you wrote American) when discussing John Helmer and misspelt two (you wrote one) when discussing how many people were killed in the assassination in yesterday's article. Or is there another symtom of dyslexia that explains these errors?
I'm not dyslectic, but I can read at least as fast. Took the Evelyn Wood speedreading course almost 50 years ago. That taught me how to read entire phrases or sentences the way I had been taught to read one word at a time.
Sometimes I do read a paragraph kind of diagonally. I wonder if someone with dyslexia helped design that speed reading course? Just idle curiosity, but you made me think of that.
> Yes, I know — I am dyslexic.
Unless you are coding, it doesn't really matter. Compilers are really anal-retentive ...
> Black Mountain Analysis has produced a detailed and impeccably researched article.
BM is on my subscription list, too.
But here another theory, originating from Dmitry Orlov and published by Andrei Martyanov :
https://smoothiex12.blogspot.com/2024/12/dmitry-orlov-came-up-with-hypothesis.html
In short, a "Coulomb explosion", triggered by kinetic means.
@frank
I took a look at the theory re: Coulomb explosion myself. I don't think it is required to explain the effects seen, not that I have toured ground zero to really know- Also, checking the literature on speed of pulses and energy/mass affected required to trigger such effects using LASER energy? Even 3km/second is a bit slow.
Dmitri is a good writer and presents interesting ideas from time to time, I've enjoyed reading his stuff & watching his older video presentations- And I've had the misfortune to point out errors in his design assumptions/physics before. He did not take it well when I posted my observations about Boyle's law, water depth/pressure and his dependant sizing of a planned compressed air supply for ballast blow down to his old (free) blog about a dual purpose ballast tank/emergency flotation system he had drawn up for a live aboard sailboat, so I've not posted corrections to his math & physics (or transpositions re: kilo and mega) on the linked quotes from his newer pay walled venue. I really should pay Dmitri and see the newer stuff first hand- But there is just too much stuff coming at us too fast now for me to read it all.
I just reported it as an alternative, without judgment.
To be honest, I am no expert in this specialized field of physics.
> Even 3km/second is a bit slow.
The "Coulomb explosion" wackopedia (sic) page only mentions a critical energy density (W/cm²). Not sure if the caused effect could really be classified as such.
Anyway, I think the Oreshnik to be a quite good implementation of a real-world Dirac impulse, and assume the damage is caused by resonance and overload.
In difference Mr. Orlov, I do have a degree in physics (kind of, electrical engineering), and know enough to understand I don't know enough about the phenomenon in question ...
@frank
I started out towards an EE degree a very long time ago, ended up working part time as a student employee building a 1GeV synchrotron for the graduate school physical sciences labs- And had a sudden change in career direction. No EE degree but fire/explosion are now desirable end products rather than conditions to avoid at work?
Also, WTF are my glasses/car keys/wallet? Yep.
Aleks handing the keys to BMA was brilliant.
Don't worry too much Julian.......I have to read subtitles on everything and the translations are awful. Am getting used to it.
You also misspelt Australian (you wrote American) when discussing John Helmer and misspelt two (you wrote one) when discussing how many people were killed in the assassination in yesterday's article. Or is there another symtom of dyslexia that explains these errors?
Wow, could have done without this comment.
I'm not dyslectic, but I can read at least as fast. Took the Evelyn Wood speedreading course almost 50 years ago. That taught me how to read entire phrases or sentences the way I had been taught to read one word at a time.
Sometimes I do read a paragraph kind of diagonally. I wonder if someone with dyslexia helped design that speed reading course? Just idle curiosity, but you made me think of that.
Julian! Please note that the general’s surname is Kirillov (with two “i’s”). Kirill is a fairly common Russian name.