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Prevention of Catastrophic Volcanic Eruptions, Large Earthquakes underneath Big Cities, and Giant Earthquakes at Subduction Zones
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| Title: | Prevention of Catastrophic Volcanic Eruptions, Large Earthquakes underneath Big Cities, and Giant Earthquakes at Subduction Zones |
| Authors: | Fujii, Yoshiaki Browse this author →KAKEN DB | | Sheshpari, Morteza Browse this author | | Kodama, Jun-ichi Browse this author →KAKEN DB | | Fukuda, Daisuke Browse this author →KAKEN DB | | Dassanayake, Anjula BN Browse this author |
| Keywords: | prevention | | catastrophic volcanic eruptions | | large earthquakes underneath big cities | | giant earthquakes at subduction zones |
| Issue Date: | 7-Jun-2018 |
| Publisher: | MDPI |
| Journal Title: | Sustainability |
| Volume: | 10 |
| Issue: | 6 |
| Start Page: | 1908 |
| Publisher DOI: | 10.3390/su10061908 |
| Abstract: | Catastrophic volcanic eruptions, large earthquakes beneath big cities, or giant earthquakes at subduction zones are apparently the biggest problems facing the sustainability of human society. However, imminent prediction methods for these events have never been established, except that volcanic eruptions can only be predicted by exceptional efforts by dedicated researchers. Even if a prediction method has been established, the method cannot significantly reduce infrastructure damage, although it could slightly reduce the number of fatalities. On the other hand, prevention of eruptions or earthquakes could significantly reduce, not only the number of fatalities, but also infrastructure damage. Therefore, the authors propose (1) gradual energy release by supercritical power generation to prevent catastrophic eruptions; (2) gradual seismic energy release by injecting water into seismic sources to prevent large earthquakes beneath big cities; and (3) exploding existing nuclear warheads underground to prevent giant earthquakes at subduction zones. Necessary technical developments, costs, risks, and problems will also be explained. |
| Rights: | © 2018 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). | | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
| Type: | article |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2115/70693 |
| Appears in Collections: | 工学院・工学研究院 (Graduate School of Engineering / Faculty of Engineering) > 雑誌発表論文等 (Peer-reviewed Journal Articles, etc)
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Submitter: 藤井 義明
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