 In an explosion (top), force radiates away from a source. With implosion (bottom), the object collapses upon itself (generally being crushed by an outside force). Implosion is a process in which objects are destroyed by collapsing in on themselves. The opposite of explosion, implosion concentrates matter and energy. An example of implosion is a submarine being crushed from the outside by the hydrostatic pressure of the surrounding water. Image File history File links Explosion_and_implosion. ...
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Implosion can refer to: Implosion (mechanical process) Building implosion Implosion (novel) by D. F. Jones Category: ...
In physics, matter is commonly defined as the substance of which physical objects are composed, not counting the contribution of various energy or force-fields, which are not usually considered to be matter per se (though they may contribute to the mass of objects). ...
Fluid pressure is the pressure on an object submerged in a fluid, such as water. ...
Nuclear weapons
In an implosion-type nuclear weapon design, a sphere of plutonium, uranium, or other material is imploded by a spherical arrangement of explosive charges, increasing the density by a factor 2 to 4, making the mass critical, resulting in a nuclear explosion. In some forms of thermonuclear weapon, the energy from this explosion is then used to implode a capsule of fusion fuel before igniting it, causing a fusion reaction (see Teller–Ulam design). The first nuclear weapons, though large, cumbersome and inefficient, provided the basic design building blocks of all future weapons. ...
General Name, Symbol, Number plutonium, Pu, 94 Chemical series actinides Group, Period, Block n/a, 7, f Appearance silvery white Atomic mass (244) g/mol Electron configuration [Rn] 5f6 7s2 Electrons per shell 2, 8, 18, 32, 24, 8, 2 Physical properties Phase solid Density (near r. ...
General Name, Symbol, Number uranium, U, 92 Chemical series actinides Group, Period, Block n/a, 7, f Appearance silvery gray metallic; corrodes to a spalling black oxide coat in air Atomic mass 238. ...
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The mushroom cloud of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Japan, in 1945 lifted nuclear fallout some 18 km (60,000 feet) above the epicenter. ...
The deuterium-tritium (D-T) fusion reaction is considered the most promising for producing fusion power. ...
The basics of the Teller–Ulam configuration: a fission bomb uses radiation to compress and heat a separate section of fusion fuel. ...
Fluid dynamics In the context of fluid dynamics, implosion was a term used by Victor Schauberger to describe the suctional process that causes matter to move inwards, not outwards as is the case with explosion. This inward (centripetal) motion, however, does not follow a straight (radial) path to the centre; it follows a spiralling, whirling path. This is called a vortex. This usage is unique to Schauberger whose theories are not widely accepted by scientists. Fluid dynamics is the subdiscipline of fluid mechanics that studies fluids (liquids and gases) in motion. ...
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Suction is the creation of a partial vacuum, or region of low pressure. ...
In physics, matter is commonly defined as the substance of which physical objects are composed, not counting the contribution of various energy or force-fields, which are not usually considered to be matter per se (though they may contribute to the mass of objects). ...
A centripetal force is a force pulling an object toward the center of a circular path as the object goes around the circle. ...
Motion involves change in position, such as this perspective of rapidly leaving Yongsan Station In physics, motion means a continuous change in the position of a body relative to a reference point, as measured by a particular observer in a particular frame of reference. ...
In mathematics, a spiral is a curve which turns around some central point or axis, getting progressively closer to or farther from it, depending on which way you follow the curve. ...
Vortex created by the passage of an aircraft wing, revealed by coloured smoke A vortex (pl. ...
Cavitation also is an implosion process, in which low pressure areas of a water propeller cause the momentary creation of a vapor bubble, which quickly collapses. This collapse can cause extremely high local acoustic pressures that can cause the local spalling and thus the erosion of the surface of the propellor or nearby structures. Similar problems can occur in conduits for high speed water flow as in the power generation and overflow structures of dams and in water pumps and associated piping. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...
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Hydraulic turbine and electrical generator. ...
Spillway of Llyn Brianne dam in Wales A Spillway is a structure used to provide for the controlled release of flood flows from a dam or levee into a downstream area, typically being the river that has been dammed. ...
Scrivener Dam, in Canberra, Australia, was engineered to withstand a once-in-5000-years flood A dam is a barrier across flowing water that obstructs, directs or retards the flow, often creating a reservoir, lake or impoundment. ...
A pump is a mechanical device used to move liquids or gases. ...
This article is about pipes used to carry water in plumbing. ...
See also Implosion can refer to: Implosion (mechanical process) Building implosion Implosion (novel) by D. F. Jones Category: ...
A black hole is an object predicted by general relativity[1] with a gravitational field so strong that nothing can escape it — not even light. ...
Building implosion is a term in use in the controlled demolition industry. ...
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