Digest Number 689

Hi,

>I mentioned a few papers earlier, here are some references.
Thank you. I will read them soon.

>The figures you give on air pressure on Mars are incorrect.
How so? I would seriously appreciate knowing how my equation is in correct:
http://www.geocities.com/alt_cosmos/pressure.html

>One of the well known scientists at the time there decided to say that my
>ideas
>were utter nonsense.
That's not very nice of them. It's at least polite to debate an issue.

>The point you make about hydrogen is technically correct but the time scales
>for this to occur are believed to be millions even billions of years.
Yes, the standard timescale used for the sustainability of a planet, once
terraformed is the "Age of the solar system". The long-term sustainability
of a planet is the basis for terraforming.

>There is little hydrogen in the atmosphere there currently so the idea is
>moot.
I was referring to the post-terraformed atmosphere, similar to an Earth
atmosphere.

>For you to assert otherwise you need to publish the equations that demonstrate
>this.
http://www.geocities.com/alt_cosmos/pressure.html

I think our disagreement arises from the fact that I am referring to an
Earth-like atmosphere on Mars, which is the ultimate goal of Terraforming,
whereas you are referring to the current Martian atmosphere and ways of
modifying the CO2 content. Tell me if I am wrong.

Michael