From: gossg@gossg.org   
      
   Klaus Meinhard  wrote:   
      
      
   >But maybe I'm wrong. I remember a sf novel in which atom bombs (fission,   
   >fusion?) were used as laser pumping devices which lead to truly   
   >devastating, epic results. Can anybody remember the name/author?   
      
   Gamma pumped XRay lasers are current technology.  I'm not sure if any   
   are in service.  They were discussed extensively in the SDI   
   discussions.   
      
   The novel you're thinking of was probably one of the Harrington books.   
   They use a lot of them.   
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