Directed EMP / HERF: "high-power laser to ionise the air, creating a plasma channel"

[Gadi Evron <ge () linuxbox org>]

Directed EMP / HERF:
"The weapon uses a high-power laser to ionise the air, creating a plasma
channel."

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20227045.500-microwaves-could-defuse-bombs-from-afar.html?DCMP=OTC-rss&nsref=online-news

If URL breaks:
http://tinyurl.com/dyx3fl

I find this very cool.

        Gadi.

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