Uncertain human consequences in asteroid risk analysis and the global catastrophe threshold

Volume: 94, Issue: 2, Pages: 759 - 775
Published: Jul 30, 2018
Abstract
This paper studies the risk of collision between asteroids and Earth. It focuses on uncertainty in the human consequences of asteroid collisions, with emphasis on the possibility of global catastrophe to human civilization. A detailed survey of the asteroid risk literature shows that while human consequences are recognized as a major point of uncertainty, the studies focus mainly on physical and environmental dimensions of the risk. Some...
Paper Details
Title
Uncertain human consequences in asteroid risk analysis and the global catastrophe threshold
Published Date
Jul 30, 2018
Volume
94
Issue
2
Pages
759 - 775
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