Not even the right order of magnitude. Yellowstone magma chamber is 5km beneath the surface. If you had a nuke large enough to set off a supervolcano, you wouldn’t need to set off a supervolcano. Not to mention Yellowstone isn’t ready to blow anyway.
There is no scientific basis for 2 and 3
There are two scientifically proven ways to cheaper nukes: proliferation via laser isotope separation and the use of reactor plutonium for nukes.
The use of nukes for artificial nuclear winter via nuclear explosions in taiga was also discussed (can’t find the link now).
Can you clarify why the volcano triggering scheme in 3 would not be effective? It’s not obvious. The scheme sounds rather lethal.
Not even the right order of magnitude. Yellowstone magma chamber is 5km beneath the surface. If you had a nuke large enough to set off a supervolcano, you wouldn’t need to set off a supervolcano. Not to mention Yellowstone isn’t ready to blow anyway.
Thanks! Useful info.