Tuesday, 19 June 2018

thermodynamics - Would a giant satellite laser work as a weapon?


If someone built a satellite to float about in space, which used mirrors to focus and magnify energy from the sun directly into one direct spot (like in the James Bond film Die Another Day) would it actually work? Could it be powerful enough to destroy buildings and burn through the ground?


Or is it not possible? And if not, why?




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