1980 Satellite Recon Photo of Soviet Particle Beam Weapon

1980 Satellite Recon Photo of Soviet Particle Beam Weapon

www.pbs.org — A particle beam weapon is a type of directed-energy weapon that directs a high energy beam of atoms or electrons at a target, and thus causes damage by disrupting the atomic and molecular structure. While the mass of these particles are very low, the ultra high velocity imparts massive momentum.More... (Space)

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