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''']s''' often appear as weapons in ] movies and novels. Their characteristics often differ from those of real masers, however, and it is doubtful whether a practical maser weapon such as these can actually be made. |
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Some notable science fiction appearances of masers: |
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*] writes often of the use of masers by spaceships for communications in his '']'' books, as well as his other science-fiction novels, such as '']''. |
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*Masers are the most recognizable weapon in the ] series and ]'s other monster movies. "Maser Cannons" are often deployed against monsters. While numerous incarnations of the Maser Cannon have been featured, the most famous one design is in the form of a satellite dish-like apparatus mounted onto a turret pulled by an armoured vehicle. This apparatus fires bolts of electricity, presumably created by amplified microwaves. |
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*Masers are common in ] and Japanese-inspired animated science fiction stories. They have appeared in the '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'' and others. |
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*Masers are used predominantly as weaponry, both from spaceships and by ground troops in ] ] universe, as well as appearing in his '']''. |
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*Masers are frequently used as the assault weapon-of-choice by military forces in William Shatner's novel series '']''. |
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*In the ], masers (called "charrics") are the primary weapon for the ] race, on their fighters and for handheld rifles. |
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*The DANGI Maser is a prominent and very lethal weapon in a scenario for ] '']'' called . |
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*In the ] universe, the name ] originates from the acronym PHoton mASER, since at the time of writing the series the Laser was a relative unknown, and powers were not expected to be very great. Masers, on the other hand, were already very powerful machines which produce very destructive radiation pulses. |
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*In ] novel '']'', the main character, Ellie Arroway, does her thesis project on developing a "ruby maser". |
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* In the video game Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters, there is a weapon called the Laser Tracer. When fully upgraded to level 4, it becomes the Optical Maser Array. |
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*In the '']'' series history, the ] defeated the humans' defenses with the use of MASER technology. |
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*The Monkeylord unit in '']'' is armed with a "Microwave Laser." |
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*In ] ], masers are used not as weapons, but as communication devices. |
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*In the ABC television program '']'' (a member of the ] genre), the season 3 episode Prelude featured a maser attached to a Chinese satellite, able to pinpoint assassination targets from space. |
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*In the '']'' universe masers are used for communication on spacecraft. |
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*In the webcomic '']'', masers are a common form of starship weaponry. |
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*In the video game '']'', there is a weapon called a "Maser Beam." |
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*In the TV series '']'', "Maser Beams" are used for teleportation in several episodes. |
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*In Sony Online's MMO game '']'', maser is available for Sci-Ops class to use as weapon. Maser is commonly known for its ability to go through any obstacle in the game. |
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*The ] ] has twin shoulder-mounted Maser cannons. |
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*In the 1972 ] short story "]", communications from Earth to the sentient robot explorer ship Ilse arrive via "maser link." |
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*In the 1982 film '']'', a motorcyclist accidentally goes back in time to the ] after stumbling across a time travel experiment that utilizes "maser velocity acceleration" to send objects back in time. |
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*Masers are used as ship to ship weapons in ] '']''. |
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*In the ] video game '']'', "Maser Blasters" are employed as personal firearms by several characters. |
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*In the webcomic '']'', the hovering AI Ennesby has a maser built into his hover systems, letting him stay armed while appearing to be unarmed. |
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*Masers are a type of beam weapon or Laser, favored by the Amarr Empire in '']''. |
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*The video game '']'' features a VTOL fighter jet and a tank, both armed with a "microwave laser" weapon. |
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*In the cyberpunk video game '']'' there is a weapon factory that manufactures an experimental weapon called Maser that can neutralise any armored human, armored beast or service droid with one hit.* |
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*In the science fiction survival horror video game '']'', a character named Guy Konrad commits suicide with a Maser produced by the fictional in-game company, Haimatsu. |
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