Nuclear georeactor origin of oceanic basalt 3He/4He, evidence, and implications

被引:65
作者
Herndon, JM [1 ]
机构
[1] Transdyne Corp, San Diego, CA 92131 USA
关键词
helium; mantle; nuclear reactor; Earth core;
D O I
10.1073/pnas.0437778100
中图分类号
O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
Nuclear georeactor numerical simulation results yield substantial He-3 and He-4 production and He-3/He-4 ratios relative to air (R-A) that encompass the entire 2-SD (2sigma) confidence level range of tabulated measured He-3/He-4 ratios of basalts from along the global spreading ridge system. Georeactor-produced He-3/He-4 ratios are related to the extent of actinide fuel consumption at time of production and are high near the end of the georeactor lifetime. Georeactor numerical simulation results and the observed high He-3/He-4 ratios measured in Icelandic and Hawaiian oceanic basalts indicate that the demise of the georeactor is approaching. Within the present level of uncertainty, one cannot say precisely when georeactor demise will occur, whether in the next century, in a million years, or in a billion years from now.
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页码:3047 / 3050
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