Deflector shields. Possible?

[FFactory0x]

did you see the article though

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Yep I read it, and notice it applies to energy. Matter is another matter

 

[FFactory0x]

so basically it could stop a missle blast or a theoretical laser blast but not a 6 year old kid from running through it

 

[Beau]

Originally posted by: FFactory0x
so basically it could stop a missle blast or a theoretical laser blast but not a 6 year old kid from running through it

Probably not a missile blast, since what you feel is the gas compression and expansion.

But remember on star trek, ships can move throught the shields... granted they have to know the modulating frequency of them.

 

Originally posted by: dtyn

Originally posted by: Dedpuhl

Originally posted by: dtyn
Doesn't matter, my lightsaber would cut right through them.

Nope. Don't ya remember that corridor at the end of episode 1? Maul's lighsaber bounced off it.

Well, then his was a pansy saber. Mine would cut right through it.

That's right, the force is very strong with you, Yoda.

 

[MaxDepth]

Originally posted by: FFactory0x
I dont watch star trek or any of that sci-fi crap but have alsways wondered if it could be done. Like a shield around the white house or something to protect it

Your could protect it using this or this..

 

[DrPizza]

Originally posted by: WinstonSmith
I'll attempt a serious answer,

No.

I am assuming that you mean an energy barrier with the ability to block a bullet or some such thing, or at least prevent you from walking through it as if it were a wall.

Matter feels four forces.

First, electromagnetism.

It might be possible to come up with a field powerful enough to snare matter IF ordinary matter existed in a charged state. It doesnt though. It is electrically neutral, and therefore this option is out.

The other forces:

Weak - mediates radioactive decay- no help there.

Strong- keeps atomic nuclei from flying apart- as above

Gravity- too weak.

In any case, we cannot generate these last three forces, even if some theoretical use of them came to light.

Sorry.

Good answer, yet I disagree with it. Matter doesn't have to have a charge to be subjected to forces from magnetic fields. Also, even non-ferrous materials (such as copper) can be made to "react" to a magnetic field. A quick experiment to observe this is to get a small copper sphere and a spherical neodymium magnet. They won't attract each other (copper isn't attracted magnetically), but spin the magnet in the vicinity of the copper sphere, and you'll see the copper begin moving. Reasons for this: eddy currents, moving magnetic field, etc. It'd take me a while to explain (if I could even do a good job of explaining it)

 

[csiro]

Originally posted by: kami
Shields down to 20 percent captain!!! *sparks fly from ceiling, camera shakes*

Those panels are fire hazards. Someone should get OSHA after them and get them to issue a recall. Seems every little disturbance will cause them to sparks and smoke.

 

[GTaudiophile]

OT: Wonder how much my "Star Trek The Next Generation: Technical Manual" is worth? And it's been signed by James Doohan (Scottie), Michael Okuda, and a former US Astronaut.

 

[FFactory0x]

Id give you $25 for it but since its signed ill give you 7

 

[GrumpyMan]

If you have enough of element 115 then you could generate a gravity field that would repel a bullit or projectile.