Explosion of Sun
| Author | Alexander Bolonkin, Joseph Friedlander |
|---|---|
| Published | July 2013 |
| Format | Research paper |
| Original | Read the original |
TL;DR — A speculative 2013 paper claiming the Sun could explode through a runaway nuclear reaction, published in a journal from the disputed SCIRP publisher.
Alexander Bolonkin, a prolific author of speculative engineering papers, and Joseph Friedlander published this in Computational Water, Energy, and Environmental Engineering, an open-access journal from Scientific Research Publishing (SCIRP), under a Creative Commons licence.
The authors argue that the Sun’s hydrogen could undergo a sudden explosive reaction, estimate its effects on Earth, and propose countermeasures. The claim runs against standard stellar physics, and the venue’s peer review has been widely criticised.
What it is: a fringe scientific claim in a low-quality open-access journal. Not mainstream astrophysics.
Where this came from
- A copy saved in October 2026.
- Archived copy (Google Drive): Google Drive
14 pages. A copy is archived locally against link rot; the header links the original source.