Comment on Space Battle Trials 1 by eRe4s3r
If you mix ions of opposing charges with a distribution that allows for them to meet they will simply give each other electrons and seize to be ions. This does not resolve the dispersionproblem either unless the two atoms form a chemical bond and are of the same mass. Not being ions reduces their range of interaction which means a "target" will experience a reduced effect. Also, a collection of particles is incapable of propelling itself in its entirety.
The kinetick energy of the ion is the only thing of interest here. The ion's dance through the lump of matter it enters determins the result in EM radiation, heating and secondary particle radiation. It will not "be like a nuke", but the resulting gamma particles(if any) may have an effect on something.
Because the photons can excite atoms through absorbtion and result in secondary photons and/or heating(!) of the material.
I suggest you take a introductory physics course
The kinetick energy of the ion is the only thing of interest here. The ion's dance through the lump of matter it enters determins the result in EM radiation, heating and secondary particle radiation. It will not "be like a nuke", but the resulting gamma particles(if any) may have an effect on something.
Because the photons can excite atoms through absorbtion and result in secondary photons and/or heating(!) of the material.
I suggest you take a introductory physics course
mmm I sense on harshness towards the end yes? I mearly ask a question to better my sci-fi knowledge. and I happen to be 3/4 into a year of physics, we have yet to look into atoms as that seem to be more of a Chemistry thing then how things move o_O
Dont read between the lines in a text, most often it will lead you to the wrong conclusion about what people are communicating to you. There is no harshness intended here, it is as simple as what is written, though in retrospect i can see that it might be interperted as a low-level attempt at an insult. Introductory physics courses are usually a "lightweight" presentation of the basic principles of mechanics, electromagnetism, quantum physics, particle physics and astrophysics and give a "reasonable" intuitive understanding of a broad range of phenomena, including those discussed above.
Chemistry is sort of a "statistical" branch of physics focusing on how large systems of particles behave and interact on a macroscopic level. It is still within the realm of physics(in fact every observable phenomenon is. per definition) but chemists spend more time looking on things that are a couple of results "away" from the basic laws. The point is; there is no real distinction between physics and chemistry
Good god, when i first start i can't stop. I'm insane!
Chemistry is sort of a "statistical" branch of physics focusing on how large systems of particles behave and interact on a macroscopic level. It is still within the realm of physics(in fact every observable phenomenon is. per definition) but chemists spend more time looking on things that are a couple of results "away" from the basic laws. The point is; there is no real distinction between physics and chemistry
Good god, when i first start i can't stop. I'm insane!
ah. well thank you for clearing this up! Especially fixing my interpretation. I must say by "lightweight" you hit the nail on the head. (high school jr.) Even my honors Physics class hasn't even touched past temperature yet. Sad part is I've learned more in terms of mechanics back in middle school. Again, thanks for the info!
but, thank you for what you have said anyway 