My favorite is HSV Technologies phaser they are working on for military and police applications in the future. There site seems to be down (Which means they probably got the contract).
Basically what it does is place two excimer laser beams (193nm) next to each other with a small gap between them. The beams ionize the air which creates a conductive path for a high voltage plasma charge which is set to same frequencies to cause motor function failure to pass down to victim. It disables them just like a stun gun.
Interestingly how this came about from what I seen on science channel was. This was created for LAN networks between skyscrapers to use lasers versus fiber optics strung all over cities. But when its foggy it didnt work well. This is where the Ionization comes in. If they fire the excimer laser with another standard beam within it, fog wont affect the transmission of data.
Also they have used this by firing excimer into storm clouds to create conductive path for lighting research. The goal is to direct lighting away from antennas, etc. Or the ultimate death ray.
Please watch this vid....
This Shit is Old News
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130-degree Fahrenheit (54.44 Celsius) heat was not painful
" While the sudden, 130-degree Fahrenheit (54.44 Celsius) heat was not painful, it was intense enough to make participants think their clothes were about to ignite. "
Exactly plus..................if they increase the amplitude of the beam water in the body will convert to steam..................................literally blowing people apart from the inside.