From: Medical Electronics Lab <rosing@neurophys.wisc.edu>
Newsgroups: sci.physics.electromag,sci.physics.plasma
Subject: Re: #1. Possible EW apps for Plasma Mirrors ???
Organization: Dept. Neurophysiology, U. Wisconsin


St-Onge, Louis wrote:
>
> I would tend to agree with that latter statement. From my experience
> with low-pressure (microwave-produced) plasmas, a few hundred watts
> would be sufficient to produce a plasma (let's say argon plasma) with
> electron density of around 10^10 cm^-3, which would then be able to
> reflect waves with frequencies up to the GHz.

Fine. Mount it on a mach 6 missle without interfering with aerodynamics,
internal guidance or control electronics. You'll make a fortune if you
make it work!

Good luck.

Patience, persistence, truth,
Dr. mike

[Moderator's Note:
Hey, how about promoting the peaceful uses of plasmas?]