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[ajbesh]

I have been studying in the field of astronomy. Of course I come across many questions that I may never find the answers to. But one question came to me today after watching a document on black holes. The question is this " is it possible to weaponize or use a quasar?" This assuming we master the control of a black hole . The question seems crazy but somewhat realistic to me and I would like to see what anyone eles thinks.

Edited April 11, 2014 by ajbesh

[Schneibster]

A quasar is the center of a galaxy. I suspect it's going to be a very, very long time, like millions of years, until the human race disposes of enough power to use the center of a galaxy as a weapon, not to mention it would take a hundred thousand years to fire one shot.

 

And that's assuming we survive both global warming, and whatever kills off the smart species so we don't see any.

Edited April 11, 2014 by Schneibster

[ajbesh]

A quasar is the center of a galaxy. I suspect it's going to be a very, very long time, like millions of years, until the human race disposes of enough power to use the center of a galaxy as a weapon, not to mention it would take a hundred thousand years to fire one shot.

 

And that's assuming we survive both global warming, and whatever kills off the smart species so we don't see any.

Right. I had scenario in which a crew created a black hole around the size of lets say a baseball. Then according to my understanding of a quasar, feed this baseball sized black hole with enough gas and dust to the point of a quasar. With this energy channel it to a point and be able to aim and fire the energy. I assume if is a majority of fire which is plasma. So it would sort of be like an over powered plasma cannon.

 

Again it is an outrageous thought that of course wouldn't happen for a long long time. And assuming we survive any apocalyptic situations.

[MigL]

You guys do realise that the emitted power of a quasar while extremely large, is dwarfed in comparison to the power of the black hole which generates the jets.

 

It would be like using a nuclear weapon to fire a bullet.

 

Is there any sense in weaponising the bullet ????

[ajbesh]

You guys do realise that the emitted power of a quasar while extremely large, is dwarfed in comparison to the power of the black hole which generates the jets.

 

It would be like using a nuclear weapon to fire a bullet.

 

Is there any sense in weaponising the bullet ????

True. But you can only control so much black hole. And yes the power of a black hole is unfathomable but, if everything is supposed to be sucked in and not escape, a quasar must be ( momentarily) more powerful than the black hole.

[MigL]

No.