Will strengthen the attack and defense: as "room" superconductors will change the course of war

The superconductor is a material that has the following property: when the air temperature is reduced to some value, its electrical resistance is reduced to zero. Any other materials do not have such a useful property. The military may use superconductors to develop high -energy weapons or increase the range and accuracy of firing already available weapons.

For example, the power and efficiency of rangotrons - electromagnetic accelerators of masses that accelerate a conductive projectile along two metal guides with electric fields to a very high speed, can be increased by the use of superconductors operating at room temperature. It will also be possible to improve the ability to process signals, which, in turn, will improve the operation of intelligence collection systems and observation and strengthen military offensive strategies.

Supervisors can also be used in defense, the authors write. By creating powerful electromagnetic screens, military bases, vehicles and personnel, you can better protect against enemy attacks. In addition, this technology can contribute to the development of secretary capabilities, facilitating the development of more effective technologies of secrecy. At room temperature, superconductivity can also play an important role in creating advanced anti -missile defense systems.

Communication systems will also benefit from the introduction of superconducting technologies, as they will become safer and more resistant to attempts to intercepts or "muffling" signals by the enemy. "However, it is extremely important to take into account the ethical consequences of using such powerful technology.

Although the potential advantages for defense are obvious, there is fears that technology can be used mainly for offensive purposes due to increased mobility and ease of deployment of powerful energy sources," the material reads. The authors conclude that superconductivity is possible at room temperature, has great prospects for both attack and defense in war.