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You don't need 600 T, just a few tons of superconductor should be enough to stop most bullets. No need run any charge through them, just place them so that most
by Scarblac 3y ago
You don't need 600 T, just a few tons of superconductor should be enough to stop most bullets. No need run any charge through them, just place them so that most of it is between you and the bullet.
- theultdev 3y ago> just place them so that most of it is between you and the bullet. Easier said than done
- willis936 3y agolol this is true. The 6 order of magnitude resonant eddy current induction looks like the more interesting solution. I could see this being done with a giant beamforming array that would be more practical than a giant steady state magnet. It would be pretty cool to melt a supersonic projectile midflight with eddy currents.
- bee_rider 3y agoIn sci-fi, shields seem to basically evaporate bullets. A shield that melts bullets could be a very cool sci-fi visual; the ship would still need some conventional armor (you still have molten metal flying at you), but it would splat against the armor. Plus it would provide a nice visual for a fresh fleet vs the battle-splattered one that’s seen combat.
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- mr_toad 3y agoFrom small arms. A heavy machine gun can cut through an engine block and still kill you.