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To: GSlob; Alamo-Girl
what would happen if the enemy warhead [and the body of the missile, if need be] are given high quality mirror finish/coating?

My understanding is that a proper, effective mirror coating would add so much weight to the missle that it couldn't deliver an effective payload for a usable range.

Maybe Alamo-girl knows the details?

7 posted on 12/12/2005 4:47:01 PM PST by Yossarian (The media is now simply running a 24/7 soap opera with Dubya cast as the arch villain.)
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To: Yossarian

Not sure. The metal outer cover could be merely polished, with no weight increment. And a mirror reflecting only 95% of the falling light [i.e. rather lousy mirror] would be absorbing 16 times less energy than a "neutral grey" object. A better quality mirror would necessitate even higher laser beam power levels.


8 posted on 12/12/2005 4:56:08 PM PST by GSlob
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