Zohuri B. Directed Energy Weapons: Physics of High Energy Lasers (HEL)

Springer International Publishing, Switzerland, 2016. — 829 p. — ISBN: 9783319312880Directed energy weapons are nothing new to mankind; historically the origination of such weapons began centuries ago when the famous Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, inventor, and astronomer; Archimedes of Syracuse used different mirrors to collect sunbeams and focused them on the Roman fleet in order to destroy enemy ships with fire. This is known as the Archimedes Heat Ray. Archimedes may have used mirrors acting collectively as a parabolic reflector to burn ships attacking Syracuse. The device was used to focus sunlight onto approaching ships, causing them to catch fire. Of course the myth or reality of the Archimedes Heat Ray still is questionable, but with the help of a group of students from Massachusetts Institute of Technology certain experiments were carried out with 127 one-foot (30 cm) square mirror tiles in October of 2005 that were focused on a mockup wooden ship at a range of about 100 feet (30 m). The flames broke out on a patch of the ship, but only after the sky had been cloudless and the ship had remained stationary for around 10 min. It was concluded the device was a feasible weapon under these conditions.
The battles of tomorrow will be fought with different weapons that have more lethal effects and faster delivery systems. One of mankind’s greatest achievements in the twentieth century is the ability to destroy the entire human race several times over. At this time of intensive arms more money is invested in the next generation of weapons. It is in the best interest of every citizen to be aware and able to make an informed judgment on the best possible direction for the arms race. Offensive or defensive weapons are a cruel reality that nevertheless must be addressed.Directed Energy Weapons
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Laser Safety
Laser Weapons
Laser-Directed Energy Concepts
High-Energy Laser Beam Weapons
Lasers
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