To mitigate catastrophic earthquakes, a wave generator using hydrodynamics has been developed to adjust the impact of earthquakes.
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According to Professor and Doctor of Mathematics and Physics Mikhail Savi from the Russian Academy of Sciences, seismologists have learned how to limit catastrophic earthquakes.
This involves creating a hydrodynamic wave generator (MWG) that can serve as a tool to adjust the impact on the epicenter of approaching earthquakes. As demonstrated by experiments in the Pamir Mountains and the Tian Shan Mountains, the MWG can trigger a series of relatively weak earthquakes, thereby preventing catastrophic seismic events or reducing their destructive power.
The essence of this new method is to understand how to plan tremors in accordance with natural laws and, if necessary, to maintain the stability of the Earth.
In other words, it transforms a major earthquake into a series of safe tremors. An MWG with a power of 500MW can alleviate large earthquakes within a radius of up to 50km.
Scientists from the Institute of Earth Physics, the Institute of Thermal Physics, and the Computing Center of the Far East at the Russian Academy of Sciences have conducted large-scale MWG experiments in the Far East.
There are now sufficient prerequisites to “treat” devastating earthquakes, such as having the tools to control impacts in earthquake-prone areas; accumulating certain knowledge about seismic issues; and possessing skilled experts in this field.
The recent death toll and the level of destruction caused by the horrific earthquake in South Asia have prompted seismologists to fundamentally reassess their beliefs in the field of seismology. It is now necessary to consider reducing the danger of earthquakes as equivalent to predicting real seismic activity.
However, for many years, this issue has remained unresolved, even when it comes to short-term earthquake warnings, forcing scientists to seek new fundamental methods.
