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Loren Booda
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What would the surface temperature range of the Earth be presently, without having had the nuclear reactions at its core?
Loren Booda said:What would the surface temperature range of the Earth be presently, without having had the nuclear reactions at its core?
Pattonias said:Is the core of the Earth hot due to nuclear reactions or due to extreme pressure or both?
Or did you mean nuclear in a different sense?
Pattonias said:Is the core of the Earth hot due to nuclear reactions or due to extreme pressure or both?
Pattonias said:Thats incouraging. If global warming kill everything on the surface of the planet, the core will eventually right everything : )
Pattonias said:I was just joking, but I understand what you mean.
sylas said:Actually, as pointed out in the start, what goes on in the core and the mantle has pretty much no effect on surface temperature. The surface temperature is determined by interactions with the Sun. The interior temperature is high because heat leaks out very slowly.
Felicitations -- sylas
willem2 said:The 0.09 W/m or so of geothermal warmth has no significant direct effect. There are likely to be significant indirect effects. If there are no more vulcanoes, that could lower CO2 after millions of years, lowering the temperature. If you wait longer the continents will all end up in the oceans, because of erosion. That's likely to have an effect on temperature as well, altough I wouldn't know what it is.
A nuclear freeze refers to a proposed agreement between countries to stop the production and deployment of nuclear weapons. The impact on Earth's surface temperature would be a reduction in the release of greenhouse gases and a decrease in the potential for nuclear war, leading to a more stable and potentially cooler climate.
A nuclear freeze would need to be agreed upon and signed by all countries involved. It would then need to be enforced through monitoring and verification measures, such as inspections and the use of satellite technology. Sanctions could also be imposed on countries that violate the freeze.
There are several potential benefits of a nuclear freeze on Earth's surface temperature. These include a decrease in the release of greenhouse gases, which contribute to global warming, and a reduction in the potential for nuclear war, which could have catastrophic effects on the environment and climate.
One potential drawback is that a nuclear freeze could be difficult to implement and enforce, as it would require cooperation and agreement from all countries. Additionally, some argue that a nuclear freeze could lead to an increase in conventional warfare, which could also have negative impacts on the environment and climate.
Scientists can study the potential impact of a nuclear freeze on Earth's surface temperature through computer simulations and modeling. They can also analyze historical data and compare it to potential scenarios with a nuclear freeze in place. Additionally, scientists can conduct experiments and gather data on the effects of greenhouse gas emissions and nuclear war on the environment and climate.