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'''Plasma weapons''' are a type of weaponry fairly common in [[science fiction]] that work by firing bursts of [[plasma]], generally in magnetically contained bolts or streams. | '''Plasma weapons''' are a type of weaponry fairly common in [[science fiction]] that work by firing bursts of [[plasma]], generally in magnetically contained bolts or streams. | ||
== Flawed Concept == | |||
Since plasma is really just super-heated gas, it will rapidly disperse unless somehow contained. Any civilization with the technology to keep plasma contained while propelling it over any significant distance (especially through atmosphere) would have far better ways to damage enemies than by throwing blobs of hot gas at them. | |||
== Examples of Plasma Weapons == | == Examples of Plasma Weapons == | ||
*[[Phased Plasma Gun|PPG]]s in [[Babylon 5]] | *[[Phased Plasma Gun|PPG]]s in [[Babylon 5]] | ||
*[[Imperium of Man|Imperial]] [[Weapons and Vehicles of the | *[[Imperium of Man|Imperial]] [[Weapons and Vehicles of the Imperium of Man|plasma guns]] and [[Tau Empire|Tau]] [[Weapons and Vehicles of the Tau Empire|pulse weapons]] in [[Warhammer 40,000]] | ||
*[[Romulan]] [[plasma torpedo]]es in [[Star Trek]] | *[[Romulan]] [[plasma torpedo]]es in [[Star Trek]] | ||
*Asgard plasma beam weapons in [[Stargate]] | *Asgard plasma beam weapons in [[Stargate]] | ||
*Plasma small arms in ''Fallout''. | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
*[http://www.stardestroyer.net/Empire/Essays/PlasmaWeapons.html Mike Wong's Plasma Weapons essay] points out the | *[http://www.stardestroyer.net/Empire/Essays/PlasmaWeapons.html Mike Wong's Plasma Weapons essay] points out the problems with plasma weapons as a science fiction concept. | ||
[[Category: Science Fiction]] | [[Category: Science Fiction]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:41, 6 February 2023
Plasma weapons are a type of weaponry fairly common in science fiction that work by firing bursts of plasma, generally in magnetically contained bolts or streams.
Flawed Concept
Since plasma is really just super-heated gas, it will rapidly disperse unless somehow contained. Any civilization with the technology to keep plasma contained while propelling it over any significant distance (especially through atmosphere) would have far better ways to damage enemies than by throwing blobs of hot gas at them.
Examples of Plasma Weapons
- PPGs in Babylon 5
- Imperial plasma guns and Tau pulse weapons in Warhammer 40,000
- Romulan plasma torpedoes in Star Trek
- Asgard plasma beam weapons in Stargate
- Plasma small arms in Fallout.
External Links
- Mike Wong's Plasma Weapons essay points out the problems with plasma weapons as a science fiction concept.