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Ablation turns the material into individual molecules.
by mr_toad 1y ago
Ablation turns the material into individual molecules.
- dotancohen 1y agoYes, when done perfectly in a lab. Under less than ideal conditions, temperature gradients cause cracks and then flakes are released and expelled.
- RandomBacon 1y agoDrag brings those flakes to the ground.
- dotancohen 1y agoFlakes of solid material are typically far more than dense than structures made of the same material. Therefore flakes' orbital lifetimes are likely longer than structures made of the same materials.