Re: Sandcasters, was [FT] Vector...

On Tue, 21 Sep 1999, Jerry Han wrote:

> That's the basis of the 'affects the broad EM spectrum' idea. 
Assuming
> SMLs use something as plebian as radar (8-), sand should be able to
> scatter the signals, making targets harder to lock on to.

Plus if it had some sort of electro optical or infrared (near or far 
spectrum) then it would be very bad for a salvo missile to fly through 
the sand cloud. Optics don't like getting additional bits of silica 
smashing into it at high speed. 

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