O2>O3 I meant obviously. So N converted to O. Get it now. Regards, John
On 28/02/2013 00:59, "Pict" <p...@pict.co.uk> wrote: >Steve, > >Is N2>N3 not a purely chemical reaction? In what sense is it nuclear? >Perhaps I am misinterpreting this. > >Regards, >John > > >On 28/02/2013 00:49, "Steve Dunklee" <steve.dunk...@yahoo.com> wrote: > >>Ouch! >> Imagine the extra energy released if the detonation occured inside a >>thunderhead? I had a physics instructor who thought small amounts of >>nuclear reactions were caused by lightning as in nitrogen converted to >>ozone. He said keep your eyes open. Just because something is improbable >>it doesnt make it impossible. Some detonations happen when pressures get >>to high as stated by Chris Peterson but others happen when the forward >>pressure suddenly drops causing expasion or instability. most are the >>result of some kind of forward pressure change be it up or down. >>cheers >>Steve >><snip> ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
