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“non-kinetic, speed-of-light microwave pulses” Presumably the version that uses kinetic faster-than-light microwave pulses is still classified.
by jameshart 3y ago
“non-kinetic, speed-of-light microwave pulses”
Presumably the version that uses kinetic faster-than-light microwave pulses is still classified.
- sidewndr46 3y agoactually the pulses went back in time and killed the systems inventor. So it no longer exists.
- reilly3000 3y agoShhhh. Don’t want to be on THEIR naughty list.
- nerpderp82 3y agoIt isn't like they are generating plasma conduits with the microwaves and then using a hyper velocity gas gun to propel a slug of plasma down the conduit!
- all2 3y agoHammer's Slammers, anyone? In the series of books they would use a laser to carve a hole in air and then inject a plasma made of super-heated copper into the collapsing channel. I always thought it was a pretty neat concept. That, along with their flying tanks. They used big fans to lift these M1 Abrams style battle tanks. I cannot imagine the power consumption for all of it.
- justinclift 3y agoSounds similar to that "guide lightning using a laser" thing from a few months ago: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-17/scientists-use-laser-to-guide-lightning-bolt-for-first-time/101861990 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-17/scientists-use-laser-...
- Retric 3y agoI recall reading about some microwave or laser weapon which was pulsed to in theory increase effectiveness. Part of the design was using kinetic effects and the sub light speed propagation of pressure waves through the material. Basically rather than trying to vaporize armor you heat or blast chunks off in rapid succession which can do all sorts of things including creating strong magnetic fields. Which was then possibly more efficient in defeating armor etc. I can’t find the exact source but this seems related: https://www.nre.navy.mil/organization/departments/aviation-force-projection-and-integrated-defense/aerospace-science-research-351/directed-energy-weapons-uspl-and-atmospheric-characterization https://www.nre.navy.mil/organization/departments/aviation-f...
- abracadaniel 3y agoThe kinetic slower-than-light microwave pulse is just a guy throwing microwave ovens at drones with a catapult
- lazide 3y agoAdd a targeting computer on the catapult and it might be pretty effective!
- cwkoss 3y agoUsed microwaves are almost certainly cheaper than any similar munitions used by the us mil.
- cozzyd 3y agoBut if someone microwaved fish in one it might be a violation of international law.
- anaganisk 3y agoKnow this is supposed to be a joke but why
- samcheng 3y agoMicrowaving a trout actually works pretty well, but the joke is that it releases enough odor that just might be strong enough to be banned under The Hague Convention Against Chemical Weapons. It’s definitely not a nice thing to do to the office microwave!
- willismichael 3y agoThat's impossible, even for a computer.
- moomoo11 3y agoSo it basically does an omae wa mou on the enemy?