Plasma Weaponry?

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Do you think plasma weaponry could be possible.

 

We could use electromagnetic fields to control the direction and shape of the plama 'projectiles'.

 

A good energy souce could help to ionise the air which could be used to fire. So there would be unlimited ammunition.

 

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[5614]

i think that at the moment they are not realistic, even if someone could make on, it would have to be in a lab with a lot of eqipment which is not suibtable for the battlefield.

[YT2095]

a Plasma isn`t idealy suited as a weapon either, it`s easily broken down and/or deflected, you have to think in terms of defense, Can weapon X be defended against?

if the answer`s YES easily, then no mater how lethal it is under "ideal" situations, it`s not a good weapon.

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How could plasma be reflected/dissipated easily?

 

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[Cap'n Refsmmat]

The same magnetic field that aimed it.

[YT2095]

a gentle breeze or an EM field would suffice, a basic farraday cage would destroy it outright

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ahhhh.....ok i get it now!

 

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[Cap'n Refsmmat]

a basic farraday cage would destroy it outright

What? How does a faraday cage affect plasma?

[YT2095]

What? How does a faraday cage affect plasma?

ask the mesh on your Microwave door

[RICHARDBATTY]

ask the mesh on your Microwave door

I in no way recomend trying this but on braniac a tv program loosely based on science but realy just and excuse to prat about, a lit cocktail stick was placed in a microwave supported with play dough. It produced a basic plasma display. Quite cool.

[YT2095]

I`ll bet it didn`t escape the door though (farraday cage).

[RICHARDBATTY]

I`ll bet it didn`t escape the door though (farraday cage).

No its just super heated gas and rises to the top out of the way of the wave in pulses. I couldn't see what it did to the roof of the micro before it cooled though. I wouldn't want to try it with mine. Well I would but you know what I mean.