An Analysis of Blaster Fire in Star Wars
Star Wars has captured more attention for a longer time than almost any other movie ever made. But there are still questions that remain unanswered. For example, what exactly are the blasters? Physicist Rhett Allain analyzed these machines to answer burning questions every true Star Wars fan needs the answers to, such as: How fast are the blaster bolts? Do the blasters from the spacecraft travel at about the same speed as the handheld blasters? Why do people still think these are lasers? ...
Published By: Wired - Thursday, 24 May, 2012
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