Like, a Taser with no electrodes.
2007-12-27 15:26:22 · 4 answers · asked by ? 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
According to wikipedia, there has been some research in this area. A laser ionizes a path in air to determine direction of discharge.
2007-12-27 16:40:47 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
Lightning is electrons jumping from a very negative place to a place that is positive, neutral, or less negative. So, if you were to try to make such a gun, it would shoot the closest thing to it, like those lightning lamps. So it would be more like a... trap, but I guess it can be possible. But the word won't be "shoot" as much as "zap", but a REALLY strong zap. Ohh, good example, there is lightning every time you rub a rug, and then zap someone else or metal. So that is what you would be doing, exept that it can be much, much, much stronger.
2007-12-27 15:38:41 · answer #2 · answered by Patrick 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, we're there, we have been testing that stuff for a few years. We're still not ready to set phasers to "stun" or "kill" but probably in another 10-20 years.
http://www.defense-update.com/features/du-1-05/NLW-DEW.htm
2007-12-27 15:38:06 · answer #3 · answered by Mark T 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. But only if you are Thor.
2007-12-27 16:10:18 · answer #4 · answered by missinglincoln 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋