Submitted by Gari_305 t3_ze7ziz in Futurology
SatanLifeProTips t1_iz5koxu wrote
Time to chrome plate and polish those missiles/mortars to reflect laser light.
Siggur-T t1_iz6tmmt wrote
The surface coating would be vaporized in less than a second
greenhell9 t1_iz61oby wrote
I assume the idea is to reflect the laser to prevent damage, but what if the missiles are covered in retroreflectors, which would reflect the laser back to its source. Laser weapon would be summarily defeated if this works practically.
DamnMyNameIsSteve t1_iz6une4 wrote
Heat would be the issue.
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