Talk:Particle beam
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Is "Partical Cannon" a misspelling or the actual name from the game? --165.95.12.115 23:00, 2 May 2006 (UTC)
[edit] What am I missing?
This sentence doesn't make any sense. Is somebody trying to mess with my head? "This beam weapon is undoubtedly also very hard not to notice; particles travelling near the speed of light are not usually seen on a battlefield." Is this trying to say that these weapons probably don't exist yet, even in secret, or that they would be impractical for some reason I'm not understanding? -Toptomcat 13:36, 7 November 2006 (UTC)
-- Thoe whole paragraph is just waffle - read this again from the standpoint of an Encyclopedia:
Particle cannons are not likely to be used in a near future conflict as the power needed to project such a highly powered beam surpasses the production capabilities of any standard battlefield powerplant. This beam weapon is undoubtedly also very hard not to notice; particles travelling near the speed of light are not usually seen on a battlefield. It may be possible to use particle beams as part of the Strategic Defense Initiative (dubbed "Star Wars"), but the problem of a viable power source still stands, even more so in space. It may be possible in the future with possible fusion power, but this technology is not expected to be perfected and be in mass use for several decades. If perfected this could herald a new horizon in conventional weaponry, being easily as dangerous as any kinetic weapon, and effectively making any substance it comes into contact with an explosive.
then, if you agree that it's just someone's ramblings, please delete it!
