A plasma cannon (also called an electrothermal accelerator) is an experimental projectile weapon, which accelerates a projectile by means of a plasma discharge between electrodes at the rear …

May 23, 2022 · After decades of promise and failure, a new plasma weapon emerges. Nearly 30 years ago, inside a classified facility at Los Alamos National Laboratory, researchers test-fired …

Jun 6, 2025 · This article delves into the burgeoning world of experimental plasma-based weapons, exploring the different approaches being pursued, the underlying science, and the …

Feb 8, 2024 · Plasma weapons represent a potentially transformative technology with the power to reshape the future of warfare. While significant challenges remain, the US military’s ongoing …

Mar 23, 2025 · What Is a Plasma Weapon and Why Is It Difficult to Achieve? Plasma weapons utilize plasma—the fourth state of matter, consisting of ionized gas at extremely high …

Apr 28, 2024 · Plasma weapons, a subset of DEWs, are under exploration, envisioning beams, bolts, or streams of plasma for future weaponry. Envision a plasma rifle capable of cutting …

Dec 19, 2024 · Recent advances in this field have brought us closer to real-life plasma weaponry – devices that emit highly concentrated beams of plasma. But what exactly is a plasma gun, …

3 days ago · Europe is preparing its hypersonic weapons but must first resolve the challenge of communication blackouts caused by high-speed plasma.

Feb 6, 2022 · It depends what you mean by plasma weapons, but the short answer is no. Even the most advanced handheld weapons today are based on having a physical projectile (coil …

Plasma weapons fire a beam, bolt, or stream of plasma, which is an excited state of matter consisting of atomic electrons and nuclei, and free electrons if ionized, or other particles if …