Re: Laser Weapons

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From: "Scott Clinton" <grumbling_grognard@hotmail.com>
> >I can buy a laser as an anti-tank weapon.  I really have to
> >suspend disbelief in the anti-creature category.  The massive
> >energy required is much better used throwing small pieces of
> >mass at your opponent or prey.
> >
> >Roger
>
>
> These all assume visible light (or near visible light LASERs).  It is
my
> understanding that X-Ray (and other high freq. light) LASERs are what
hold
> the real 'promise' in this field.

Pretty doubtful, certainly for hand-held weaponry. Too many problems
with
focussing / producing / controlling them / effect.

You are not perhaps confusing this with anti-missile space weaponry,
where
som people do indeed think they are the way to go and where many issues
are
quite different.

Greetings