Those of you who are familiar withArthur C. Clarke’s1955 novel Earthlight may greet a raw weapon from DARPA dubbed the Magneto Hydrodynamic Explosive Munition ( MAHEM ) . In the novel , a commandant unleash “ The Stiletto”—a weapon consisting of a special K of liquified metal hurl through space by an electro - magnet . The MAHEM concept works in much the same way of life , using a charismatic field to incite a glob of molten metal that will morph into an flowing slug in flight .
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Other artillery , like the High - Explosive Anti - Tank ( HEAT ) round have utilized similar technology for long time using an explosive charge instead of a magnetic subject area as the propellant . concord to DARPA “ MAHEM could be packaged into a projectile , rocket or other political program and have close to target for final engagement and kill”—and it would undoubtedly whup some serious ass . Whether the 53 twelvemonth old estimation actually descend to realization persist to be seen . [ DARPAviaNewScientist ]
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