P4_3 Light Ordnance

Authors

  • M. Jupp
  • D. Cobley
  • K. Yeomans
  • D. Fenlon-Smith

Abstract

In this paper we consider a weapon system that fires a laser at an interplanetary vessel. We calculate the energy required to melt through a vessel’s armoured hull, of thickness 0.254 m, from a shot from a laser with a calibre of 16 inches. The energy required is found to be E = 34449 J. Using this energy, the recoil of the laser firing was calculated to be ρ = 1.15x10−4 kgms−1.

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Published

07-12-2016

How to Cite

Jupp, M., Cobley, D., Yeomans, K., & Fenlon-Smith, D. (2016). P4_3 Light Ordnance. Physics Special Topics, 15(1). Retrieved from https://journals.le.ac.uk/index.php/pst/article/view/924