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2010/12/18 02:45:45
Subject: Real Railgun... do you have any idea what this means!?!?!
I'm not really sure what it is you're trying to say, but this sounds completely wrong. Unless the object that the slug hits is the earth itself, the earth will absorb little, if any, energy. Even if it does hit the earth, the 'earth' as a whole receives very little of that energy. Most of it is transferred directly into the particles contacting the slug (I.E. - rocks, dirt, etc.), which are then sent flying every which way creating more than a 'rather little nice cloud'.
The earth would absorb a significant portion of the impact, likely the majority of it. However that absorption still transfers into an incredible amount of kinetic and heat energy released which would result in a visible non chemical explosion (an explosion just being the general release of energy). I think the real question is, why are you shooting the ground? A rail gun is clearly not designed for inaccurate bombardment, that defeats the point of a kinetic round in general which is going to lose most of it's explosive force directly into the ground or directly into the sky.
You are entirely correct the argument came about because someone stated that it would do nothing but punch a hole it whatever it hit, and would do nothing if it hit the ground.
H.B.M.C. wrote:
"Balance, playtesting - a casual gamer craves not these things!" - Yoda, a casual gamer.
Three things matter in marksmanship -
location, location, location
MagickalMemories wrote:How about making another fist?
One can be, "Da Fist uv Mork" and the second can be, "Da Uvver Fist uv Mork."
Make a third, and it can be, "Da Uvver Uvver Fist uv Mork"
Eric
2010/12/19 02:48:10
Subject: Real Railgun... do you have any idea what this means!?!?!
I'm sure that railgun makes the wrong sound. Shouldn't it be more of a fffffzzzzhhhoooooooooommmm. Also shouldn't it be accompanied by a bright blue glow?!
jackanory wrote:I'm sure that railgun makes the wrong sound. Shouldn't it be more of a fffffzzzzhhhoooooooooommmm. Also shouldn't it be accompanied by a bright blue glow?!
