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Subject: Re: Phasers, and Photon Torp
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Date: Thu, 20-Mar-86 02:29:54 EST
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In article <313@astroatc.UUCP>, johnw@astroatc.UUCP (John F. Wardale) says:
     
>Does any non-physics type out there want to take a crack at explaining
>their theory as to how the Big E can fire these (possibly metal cased)
>matter/anti-matter bombs, energy-partical bundles, lasers, phasers,
>or any other weopon while they're going at warp speed?  (ie FTL?)
>
>                        John W
     
     As far as the actual scientific reasons, I won't attempt any guesses.
However, if there's technology to move a whole ship at warp speed, it seems
reasonable to assume that a small metal canister could be moved FTL just as
easily.  The simple fact of FTL ships implies matching weapons; in fact,
such weapons were probably developed BEFORE the ships. (I may be wrong on this
as far as the official chonologies, but consider the fact that any weapon MUST
be faster than its potential target to be effective.)
     There's probably someone out there with the Starfleet Tech Manual or some
other source that can supply a good semi-scientific explanation for starship
weaponry; he/she can take it from here.
     
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