[TML] A little tinkering with Lasers

Anthony Jackson ajackson at iii.com
Mon Aug 20 11:10:17 MDT 2007


Timothy Little wrote:

> Range increasing with the *square* of focal diameter seems rather
> unphysical.  Does it give any explanation for this?

Grav focus gives a virtual lens with size corresponding to the square of 
the actual lens size. This isn't explained, but is probably intended to 
allow space combat lasers at a reasonable size without producing silly 
ranges for smaller lasers.


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