Deflector shields. Possible?

[FFactory0x]

Ive seen deflector shields used is various movies and was wondering if it was possible at this time to do such a thing??
I mean i know it prolly takes a helleva lot of energy for ships and what not but what about buildings or anything else

 

[kami]

Shields down to 20 percent captain!!! *sparks fly from ceiling, camera shakes*

 

[Grey]

I am pretty sure that somewhere in the galaxy this was discussed on a trekkie forum somewhere.

 

[Gyrene]

Doesn't matter, my lightsaber would cut right through them.

 

[m2kewl]

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

haha.

 

[beer]

You have to invent hull plating first.

 

[beer]

Originally posted by: m2kewl

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

haha.

lol

 

[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

 

[FeathersMcGraw]

All you have to do is reroute power from main engineering via the auxiliary patch conduit in Jeffries Tube E-467.

 

[FFactory0x]

i c see no serious posts. LOL

 

[AbsolutDealage]

Originally posted by: FFactory0x
i c see no serious posts. LOL

This is OT.... what do you expect?

If you want a serious answer, go to HT.

 

[Saulbadguy]

ahem..

IT'S A TRAP!

 

[FFactory0x]

i know. I didnt expect anything less from people here. HAHA.

But would it be possible

 

[EngenZerO]

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

so true

 

[Beau]

http://www.space.com/businesstechnology/technology/cold_plasma_000724.html

 

[WinkOsmosis]

A shell of shielding is ridiculous IMO.

 

[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.

 

[Beau]

Originally posted by: EngenZerO

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

so true

d00d my photon torpedos would vaporize you to extents not even Alderaan has heard of.

 

[Gyrene]

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.

 

[FFactory0x]

Originally posted by: Beau
http://www.space.com/businesstechnology/technology/cold_plasma_000724.html

thats pretty cool. Now i wonder if you were to touch the shield would your hand like melt or instantly burn off or would it be like trying to punch a brick wall only to find your hand wont go through it

 

[arcenite]

I will use my all mighty nuke.

Bill

 

[FFactory0x]

speaking of light sabors. In jedi acadamy i find it funny how a jedi can block a rocket when fired at him. Wouldnt it explode on contact

 

[beer]

Originally posted by: FFactory0x
speaking of light sabors. In jedi acadamy i find it funny how a jedi can block a rocket when fired at him. Wouldnt it explode on contact

Don't use the logic.
Use the force.

 

[Gyrene]

Originally posted by: FFactory0x
speaking of light sabors. In jedi acadamy i find it funny how a jedi can block a rocket when fired at him. Wouldnt it explode on contact

No, because they are uberhumans, they defy all laws of physics.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

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.