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by op27 650 days ago
Patents for such microwave-type weapons do exist:

https://patents.google.com/patent/RU2526478C2/en Method and Device of Microwave Electromagnetic Impact at Trespasser

https://patents.google.com/patent/US7841989B2/en Electromagnetic Personnel Interdiction Control Method and System

https://patents.google.com/patent/CN106643287A/en Method and System for Eliminating Fighting Strength of Opposing Combatant Using Electromagnetic Wave

http://www.gbppr.net/mil/havana

You can use the microwave auditory effect with a modulation at the resonant frequency of the target's skull to "induce pain."