Their Arrows Will Darken the Sun : The Evolution and Science of Ballistics.
Denny, Mark.
Their Arrows Will Darken the Sun : The Evolution and Science of Ballistics. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (245 pages)
Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Internal Ballistics -- 1. Before Gunpowder -- 2. Gunpowder Weapons -- 3. The Development of Modern Firearms: New Technical Challenges -- External Ballistics -- 4. Short-Range Trajectories: Elementary Aerodynamics -- 5. Long-Range Trajectories: Advanced Aerodynamics -- 6. New Technology, New Ballistics -- Terminal Ballistics -- 7. Stopping the Target -- Final Thoughts -- Technical Notes -- Glossary -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z.
For study or hobby, Their Arrows Will Darken the Sun is an entertaining guide to the world of ballistics.
9780801899812
Ballistics.
Trajectories (Mechanics).
Aerodynamics.
Electronic books.
UF820 .D46 2011
623/.51
Their Arrows Will Darken the Sun : The Evolution and Science of Ballistics. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (245 pages)
Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Internal Ballistics -- 1. Before Gunpowder -- 2. Gunpowder Weapons -- 3. The Development of Modern Firearms: New Technical Challenges -- External Ballistics -- 4. Short-Range Trajectories: Elementary Aerodynamics -- 5. Long-Range Trajectories: Advanced Aerodynamics -- 6. New Technology, New Ballistics -- Terminal Ballistics -- 7. Stopping the Target -- Final Thoughts -- Technical Notes -- Glossary -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z.
For study or hobby, Their Arrows Will Darken the Sun is an entertaining guide to the world of ballistics.
9780801899812
Ballistics.
Trajectories (Mechanics).
Aerodynamics.
Electronic books.
UF820 .D46 2011
623/.51