I remember from basic chemistry that a nuclear explosion produces a tremendous amount of energy. I also learned that other compounds require energy to form. For example, if one adds energy to egg whites they form a different bond. Could there be a way to balance out the nuclear equation.
I envision cannisters on buildings and such. When presented with an unusual amount of energy - the cannisters would release chemicals that require a tremendous amount of energy. The energy would create bonds among these chemicals creating a benign substance.
Anybody understand this to be possible?
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It's not, the endothermic reaction necessary would need very high temperatures to work. it would alos not protect against the blast.
Its possible but from where shall you get the source of your enegy to start one reaction?
I think the implication is that the blast from a terrorist plot would be absorbed by the cannister and then converted into benign matter. Is that correct?
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Even if some sort of material could be applied to every square foot of a building (which is hard to imagine in of itself), the challenge is that terrorist plots aren't just dangerous because of an unusual burst of energy. For example, the planes in 9/11 created large explosions but the momentum of the planes also caused structural damage to the towers... though i guess the fuel and energy from the plane also caused structural damage.