1996-04-26 - [NOISE] What is “laser material”?

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From: frantz@netcom.com (Bill Frantz)
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
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From: frantz@netcom.com (Bill Frantz)
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 1996 17:40:35 +0800
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: [NOISE] What is "laser material"?
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>   The Washington Post, April 25, 1996, p. A12.
>
>
>   Israelis Eye U.S. Laser As Anti-Rocket Defense
>
>       'Nautilus' Beam Burns Surface of Weapon
>
>   By John Mintz
>
>...
>   Moreover, a laser shot costs $3,000, compared to several
>   million dollars for a missile. Army officials envision the
>   Nautilus would be beamed from a truck capable of firing 50
>   shots before requiring more laser material. 

Does anyone have any idea what "more laser material" means?


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