Thread: U.S. Navy fries ship with a laser
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Old 04-13-11, 01:31 PM   #1
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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike View Post
When a laser excites the water molecules they are converted in to kinetic energy, also photos do carry momentum.
Which, as they penetrate the successive layers of mist/vapor, are further subject to forces that will scatter/dissipate the laser's energy.
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