Aside from being the best weapon ever, i've always wondered about the physics behind them. Obviously, with them being a creation of a sci fi show, noone can actually explain the physics, but what's with the wiggly thing around the main beam? If it's just to make it look cool then it's pretty annoying.
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Originally posted by thekillman View Postactually it's pretty easy. the head contains a small laser that ionizes the air, tunneling an electrically conductive path, after which a bolt of electricity discharges
Side note: Do we ever see Zat'ni'katels used in vacuum? Because that would completely deny such modum operandi.
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Originally posted by [J0K3R] View PostSo how much power would it take to disintegrate a human body? And would a third of that power just render you unconscious?
It wouldn't necessarily have to be a third of the power. It could be exponential increase, or simply pre-definied power levels. Sci-fi physics aside, there's no reason the zat's third shot (if theystill had themever had them...) couldn't be thousands of times the power of the first.
As for how much it'd take...a lot, if it could even be done. And you'd still have residue. The 3rd shot doesn't make much sense at all, which is why it became the subject of a "let us never talk of this again" change to the show.And now it's time for one last bow, like all your other selves. Eleven's hour is over now... the clock is striking Twelve's.
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Yes but it was specifically stated as first shot stun second shot kill, it's not a switchable setting, therefor meaning the blast is of the same strength every time. Firing two shots in rapid succession at two targets would render both unconscious, but fire those same two shots at one target and they are dead. I never really noticed that they didn't bring it up again. One question I did always have was how long is it before the effects of a zat shot wear off enough for you to be shot again without dying?
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Originally posted by [J0K3R] View PostYes but it was specifically stated as first shot stun second shot kill, it's not a switchable setting, therefor meaning the blast is of the same strength every time. Firing two shots in rapid succession at two targets would render both unconscious, but fire those same two shots at one target and they are dead. I never really noticed that they didn't bring it up again. One question I did always have was how long is it before the effects of a zat shot wear off enough for you to be shot again without dying?
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Originally posted by [J0K3R] View PostSo how much power would it take to disintegrate a human body? And would a third of that power just render you unconscious?
Shot one stuns, a charge is faintly built.
Shot two kills, the charge accumulates further.
Shot three adds further to the charge and disconnects the bonds of the person/objects molecules.
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Originally posted by dahok View PostNo idea. Probably 5-15 minutes, about when a target usually wakes up. Granted when someone wakes up, or even is fully rendered unconsciousness is dependent upon the plot. For Jack it just floors him with some discomfort, so he can deliver that mocking one-liner.
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actually the Nish'ta took some of the electric blast.
essentially the first shot slightly damages your nerves and essentially makes your body go to a state to repair.
the second damages the nerve system to the point of death.
sometimes, it might not perfectly stun you. also, some might have a natural increased resistance
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SG-1 somewhere runs into an alien who is immune to zat fire.Last edited by AnthonyAppleyard; 29 October 2014, 05:52 AM.
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Originally posted by AnthonyAppleyard View PostSG-1 somewhere runs into an alien who is immune t0 zat fire.
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