GrimDude wrote in message <373511c4.0@news.povray.org>...
>  Well, I thought you might have some insight as to what a photon torpedo
>actually is. I'm sure it is some form of nastiness beyond lasers, but I
have
>no idea in what form. :)
>  I imagine something like a water balloon, with a very high energy
payload.
>Why? I have no idea. :)


It has small amounts of matter and antimatter annihilate when the
torpedo explodes. Since annihilation converts all matter to energy, that's
one
BIG explosion. E=mc^2 where m is in kg, E is in Joules  and c=3*10^8 ms^-1

Thats a photon torpedo from Startrek. No idea what a proton torpedo from
Starwars is.

Gail

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