particle beam weapon

GPTKB entity

Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf directed-energy weapon
gptkbp:category advanced weapon technology
non-conventional weapon
gptkbp:challenge beam dispersion in atmosphere
size and power requirements
targeting accuracy
gptkbp:effect damage electronic equipment
damage satellites
destroy incoming missiles
gptkbp:featuredIn gptkb:science_fiction
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label particle beam weapon
gptkbp:intendedUse gptkb:military
anti-missile defense
gptkbp:notableProject gptkb:Terra-3
gptkb:Project_Excalibur
Strategic Defense Initiative
gptkbp:operates accelerating particles to near-light speed
gptkbp:proposedBy mid-20th century
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:laser
railgun
plasma weapon
gptkbp:requires large power supply
gptkbp:status experimental
not operationally deployed
gptkbp:studiedBy gptkb:China
gptkb:Soviet_Union
gptkb:United_States
various military organizations
gptkbp:uses charged or neutral particles
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tesla's_death_ray_(hypothetical)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4