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It has been ten years since this Andre Gsponer:
https://arxiv.org/pdf/physics/0510071.pdf
I was wondering if anyone had an update or opinions?
I suspect the optimism regarding inert antimatter containment may be overstated. I also suspect radiological effects might end up being higher in practice. But I'm no expert.
The policy implications of small tactical weapons are interesting though - both from a military perspective (would an arms race be unavoidable?) and from a threshold perspective (reduced radiological impacts, more controlled ash/fire climatic effects, decentralisation of command, tactical efficiency, and perceived necessity).
P.S.
The Denkenberger & Pierce limit (2018)... would be largely bypassed if the smaller warheads and judicious use avoided firestorms and ash pumps.
https://arxiv.org/pdf/physics/0510071.pdf
I was wondering if anyone had an update or opinions?
I suspect the optimism regarding inert antimatter containment may be overstated. I also suspect radiological effects might end up being higher in practice. But I'm no expert.
The policy implications of small tactical weapons are interesting though - both from a military perspective (would an arms race be unavoidable?) and from a threshold perspective (reduced radiological impacts, more controlled ash/fire climatic effects, decentralisation of command, tactical efficiency, and perceived necessity).
P.S.
The Denkenberger & Pierce limit (2018)... would be largely bypassed if the smaller warheads and judicious use avoided firestorms and ash pumps.
