Can an imminent laser strike ever be observable?

[ohwilleke]

While it is a military consideration rather than a physics consideration, often prior to firing a laser that would blast you out of the universe, there would be light other than the killing laser itself that would be emitted as the laser device warms up to fire, that would be visible briefly before the laser that is fired itself arrives.

 

[davidjoe]

While it is a military consideration rather than a physics consideration, often prior to firing a laser that would blast you out of the universe, there would be light other than the killing laser itself that would be emitted as the laser device warms up to fire, that would be visible briefly before the laser that is fired itself arrives.

Actually, I can feel the infrared glow of incoming fire love missives even before the “post reply” button gets hit. AE was a really likable, humble man. I’m that far in.

 

[berkeman]

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