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From: ethan@utastro.UUCP (Ethan Vishniac)
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Subject: Re: Star-wars,heh,heh
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Date: Mon, 29-Jul-85 11:28:38 EDT
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I should probably clarify that last posting.  The atmosphere is
opaque to x-ray lasers in any case.  Setting off nukes in the atmosphere
would *greatly* expand the ionosphere and render missiles safe from
x-ray lasers throughout their journey.
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"Don't argue with a fool.      Ethan Vishniac
 Borrow his money."            {charm,ut-sally,ut-ngp,noao}!utastro!ethan
                               Department of Astronomy
                               University of Texas