A thread of 2 messages, 26 March 1993 to 29 March 1993, in the order they were sent.
Somebody on another mailing list brought up the question of what kind
of effect a nuclear weapon detonating "near" your ship in space would
have. I qouted some vaugely remembered discussions from the TML and
other sources, but didn't have much else. Can anybody here answer the
question?
Steven J. Owens
[email removed]> Somebody on another mailing list brought up the question of what kind > of effect a nuclear weapon detonating "near" your ship in space would > have. I qouted some vaugely remembered discussions from the TML and > other sources, but didn't have much else. Can anybody here answer the > question? I believe the primary effect is from the radiation wave. I think it's best to look at it as a very small sun lighting up briefly right next to your target. Unless the hull provides incredible radiation shielding and heat dissipation you have a dead ship. - -- colin roald | another day, another mind-boggling adventure... (spaceman spiff)