> On Mar 23, 2015, at 7:09 AM, Jeffrey Schwartz <xxxxxx@gmail.com> wrote:
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> http://www.engadget.com/2015/03/23/boeing-plasma-shield/
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> So, I'm wondering...
> Can one use a plasma rifle with computer targeting to counter-blast the wave front of really big explosions ?

No; as described in canon, plasma weapons fire a magnetically-contained blob of high-density, high temperature plasma. This is kind of an electronic form of reactive tank armor. You blast a counter plasma 'shockwave' out to interfere with the incoming one. I kind of doubt that Boeing has any big tricks up their sleeve, this sounds more like an underwear gnomes business plan patent to me.
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Bruce Johnson

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