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There are currently international treaties that bar the orbiting of atomic weapons. Negotiations can
be begun that would permit the orbiting of nuclear devices verified to be of an "Earth-Safe" design.
On this website I propose and give an example of an atomic explosive that is physically incapable
of attacking targets on the Earth’s surface.
The best place to put a system of missiles carrying atomic explosives for destroying or deflecting
incoming asteroids or comets is high Earth orbit. From high Earth orbit it is possible to launch an
intercept mission in less than 48hrs. From the Earth’s surface it could take weeks or months.
Ideally, there should be two groups of these devices in both equatorial and polar orbits. A target
coming from nearly any direction could be engaged from these two orbits.
Current designs for weapons require the use of chemical explosives to initiate and enclose
the preliminary chain reaction. Instead of explosives, the Earth Safe design for an atomic
explosive would use the speed and mass of the asteroid to assemble and detonate the device. A
high speed gas jet will assemble the critical mass and the impact with the asteroid will compress the
critical mass to a super critical mass. The device is designed to go critical and partially meltdown
upon entering the Earth's atmosphere. This will render it nearly inert and incapable of any significant
damage.(Unless you are standing where the pieces hit.)
be begun that would permit the orbiting of nuclear devices verified to be of an "Earth-Safe" design.
On this website I propose and give an example of an atomic explosive that is physically incapable
of attacking targets on the Earth’s surface.
The best place to put a system of missiles carrying atomic explosives for destroying or deflecting
incoming asteroids or comets is high Earth orbit. From high Earth orbit it is possible to launch an
intercept mission in less than 48hrs. From the Earth’s surface it could take weeks or months.
Ideally, there should be two groups of these devices in both equatorial and polar orbits. A target
coming from nearly any direction could be engaged from these two orbits.
Current designs for weapons require the use of chemical explosives to initiate and enclose
the preliminary chain reaction. Instead of explosives, the Earth Safe design for an atomic
explosive would use the speed and mass of the asteroid to assemble and detonate the device. A
high speed gas jet will assemble the critical mass and the impact with the asteroid will compress the
critical mass to a super critical mass. The device is designed to go critical and partially meltdown
upon entering the Earth's atmosphere. This will render it nearly inert and incapable of any significant
damage.(Unless you are standing where the pieces hit.)
| Planetary Orbiting Nuclear Interceptor PONI |
Alien Technology on Earth
Reference:
Nuclear Weapons Frequently Asked Questions (NWFAQ) by Carey Sublette
http://nuclearweaponarchive.org/
Illustrations Software Rhino3D
http://www.rhino3d.com/
Nuclear Weapons Frequently Asked Questions (NWFAQ) by Carey Sublette
http://nuclearweaponarchive.org/
Illustrations Software Rhino3D
http://www.rhino3d.com/
| Figure 1 |
Just before asteroid impact, a gas/plasma Cushion Generator is accelerated ahead of the main body. The Cushion
Generator is made from a material such as Lithium that will easily vaporize on impact. The separation distance is
dependent upon the asteroid’s speed and composition. The optimum timing is to have the two parts of the critical mass
Generator is made from a material such as Lithium that will easily vaporize on impact. The separation distance is
dependent upon the asteroid’s speed and composition. The optimum timing is to have the two parts of the critical mass
The Cushion Generator will vaporize on striking the asteroid body and generate a gas jet. Ideally this gas jet should be
a gas without solids from the asteroid. The gas jet will drive the Highly Enriched Uranium HEU core into the HEU shell
completing the critical mass. The vaporized material may also act to cushion and separate the device from the asteroid
during impact.
a gas without solids from the asteroid. The gas jet will drive the Highly Enriched Uranium HEU core into the HEU shell
completing the critical mass. The vaporized material may also act to cushion and separate the device from the asteroid
during impact.
| Figure 3 |
The gas jet strikes and partially ablates the Copper Gas Jet Shield. The Copper Gas Jet Shield will drive the HEU
Core into the HEU Shell. The combined core, (shown in dark blue), is now critical and neutron multiplication is now
exceeding unity.
The critical mass is encased and sealed in by the Core and Shell Neutron Reflectors (shown in yellow). The
Compression Shells, (shown in purple), will maintain compression during impact. The X-Ray generators, (the red tips at
the rear), have powered up and are reflecting X-Rays from the critical mass to the detector, (purple cone at rear).The
detector will use the reflected X-Rays to measure the density of the critical mass.
Core into the HEU Shell. The combined core, (shown in dark blue), is now critical and neutron multiplication is now
exceeding unity.
The critical mass is encased and sealed in by the Core and Shell Neutron Reflectors (shown in yellow). The
Compression Shells, (shown in purple), will maintain compression during impact. The X-Ray generators, (the red tips at
the rear), have powered up and are reflecting X-Rays from the critical mass to the detector, (purple cone at rear).The
detector will use the reflected X-Rays to measure the density of the critical mass.
| Figure 4 Shown in Cross-section |
The super-critical mass (shown in light blue) has now been compressed by contact with the partially excavated surface
of the asteroid. The mass should be compressed to approximately 2.5X its normal density to achieve optimum yield.
The detector at the rear of the device (shown as a purple cone) will detect the X-Rays being reflected by the
super-critical mass. At the critical or peak density it will initiate a neutron pulse. After 90+ generations the energy 90+
generations is approximately 1 X 10E-7 seconds. The Compression Shells (shown as red/brown on the right side) will
extend the period of time that the mass remains compressed in a super-critical state.
While the two pieces of the critical mass are together their is a small window of vulnerability where a stray neutron can
initiate a chain reaction. This might considerably reduce the yield but the design should still have some affect. There may
also be poorly understood impact phenomena that could generate significant neutrons or radiation that would
complicate the PONI design.
of the asteroid. The mass should be compressed to approximately 2.5X its normal density to achieve optimum yield.
The detector at the rear of the device (shown as a purple cone) will detect the X-Rays being reflected by the
super-critical mass. At the critical or peak density it will initiate a neutron pulse. After 90+ generations the energy 90+
generations is approximately 1 X 10E-7 seconds. The Compression Shells (shown as red/brown on the right side) will
extend the period of time that the mass remains compressed in a super-critical state.
While the two pieces of the critical mass are together their is a small window of vulnerability where a stray neutron can
initiate a chain reaction. This might considerably reduce the yield but the design should still have some affect. There may
also be poorly understood impact phenomena that could generate significant neutrons or radiation that would
complicate the PONI design.
| Super Critical Compression and Detonation |
COPYRIGHT LOUIS P. QUINN 2009
This material may be excerpted, quoted, or distributed freely provided that
attribution to the author (LOUIS P. QUINN) and document name (Planetary
Orbiting Nuclear Interceptor) is clearly preserved. I would prefer that the user
also include the URL of the source.
This material may be excerpted, quoted, or distributed freely provided that
attribution to the author (LOUIS P. QUINN) and document name (Planetary
Orbiting Nuclear Interceptor) is clearly preserved. I would prefer that the user
also include the URL of the source.
This is the configuration while in high Earth orbit (outer skins not shown). When a hazardous body
is detected, the PONI will ignite its main engine and maneuver to intercept.
is detected, the PONI will ignite its main engine and maneuver to intercept.
The explosive assembly is the striking the
gas jet. It is possible that there will
always be some vaporized material
between the asteroid and the device.
gas jet. It is possible that there will
always be some vaporized material
between the asteroid and the device.
The front of the device has struck and is
beginning to compress. This is a shock
wave, it is moving faster than the
materials speed of sound. A shock wave
is also moving into the asteroid material.
Compression Shells have hit and are also
beginning to compress. Once all motion
stops, so will any further compression.
beginning to compress. This is a shock
wave, it is moving faster than the
materials speed of sound. A shock wave
is also moving into the asteroid material.
Compression Shells have hit and are also
beginning to compress. Once all motion
stops, so will any further compression.
The critical core is increasing in density.
The detector at the rear of the device
has detected the critical density and has
started bombarding the super-critical
mass with neutrons.
The detector at the rear of the device
has detected the critical density and has
started bombarding the super-critical
mass with neutrons.
revision. A failure mode is strongly suspected when hitting a
non-uniform material such as nickel-iron boulders dispersed
in a snow matrix. A design which could work on a target this
difficult would be a robust design. A gas or plasma cushion
may still be sufficient. Also the reflected shockwave from the
gas generator could be a problem if it moves too far from the
asteroid surface.
non-uniform material such as nickel-iron boulders dispersed
in a snow matrix. A design which could work on a target this
difficult would be a robust design. A gas or plasma cushion
may still be sufficient. Also the reflected shockwave from the
gas generator could be a problem if it moves too far from the
asteroid surface.