Re: Laser as Reactionless Propulsion

Spike Jones (spike66@ibm.net)
Thu, 22 Apr 1999 22:46:40 -0700

Michael S. Lorrey wrote:

> > >[the commies] are evaluating it now for space defense weapons use. Don't
> know the
> > >technology behind it.
> > >
> > >Spike? Any ideas?
> >
> > Is it Cold Fusion?
>
> "cold fusion" has absolutely nothing to do with explosives. According to
> what I read the only thing this device consumes is chemical explosives.

Mike I interpreted Ishmael's cold fusion comment as a joke. The saps from University of Utah will neeeever hear the end of that. {8^D There are, however, *plenty* of ways to create a short power pulse from purely chemical means. You may have heard of or seen Lo.ck.hee.dMar.tin's proposal to make an airborn laser, with which to shoot down incoming missiles? spike