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From: tainter@ihlpg.UUCP (Tainter)
Newsgroups: net.startrek
Subject: Re: Phasers, and Photon Torp
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Date: Mon, 24-Mar-86 11:40:59 EST
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Posted: Mon Mar 24 11:40:59 1986
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> 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?)
> Name:	John F. Wardale
Projectiles are no problem.  They are already travelling FTL accelerating
a tiny bit faster than yourself is easy.  Energy weaopns not on the
projectile level have a more serious problem.  I not only cannot justify
weapons of this type, I can't even justify using energy at these speeds.
How do you see anything when you travel faster than the light?
--j.a.tainter
Once upon a time in a starship far far away there was a five year mission..