Thanks for the quick reply, that's exactly what I was looking for!
Makes me wonder why they're researching them for military applications (for example, Medusa) though.
Hello,
This is something that's puzzled me for a while, but I haven't been able to find any conclusive answers anywhere. What I'm wondering is, how far would an electron beam (such as that found in a TV) travel in the atmosphere before it lost its kinetic energy or bonded with the air...