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Old 08-March-2008, 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Noclevername View Post
I don't know whether they do or not, I suspect they might at high enough energy density. But saying they definitely can't, based only on the fact that nuclear explosions don't produce them, is definitely not good science.

The exact effects will depend on how much of the GRB's energy hits us, and what types of particles and radiations it produces-- more than just pure gamma, IIRC.
I never said that I was basing it on nuclear explosions, just that such are physical evidence of similar processes. Hmm, but now that you mention it, why would that be bad science, it's real evidence, as opposed to the hand-waving you tossed around.
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