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UFO:AI, my comments and criticisms
blondandy:
room temp superconductor, or some fanct cooling
superconductor makes strong electric current.
current creates magnetic field
field contains plasma
plasma does not need to touch physical container
a container is still required to stop air entering plasma containment field and scattering plasma, while the projectile is is flight.
i don't like the phrase "magnetic charge". it suggests magnetic monopoles, which are impossible.
MDA:
Is there anyting preventing you having the plasma generated at the point of impact instead of within the weapon itself? Something similar to a conventional shaped charge/hollow round?
As far as design goes, it would solve the problem of plasma weapons being attenuated by smoke as well and would have armor-piercing capability. Small rifle-sized rounds with miniaturized components capable of forming a jet of subatomic gunk instead of molten metal on impact.
Punching a hole in heat resistant armor and delivering heat inside it where its actually contained by the armor would be pretty devastating.
I guess that changes the whole weapon mechanic, but its something.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaped_charge
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