coilgun
Electromagnetic projectile accelerator
A coilgun is a weapon that uses electromagnetic coils to accelerate a metal projectile, rather than explosive propellant like conventional firearms.
The coils activate in sequence, pulling the projectile forward with increasing speed.
Coilguns appear frequently in science fiction and military research, though practical versions remain experimental: The ship's coilgun could launch projectiles at hypersonic speeds.
Naked terrestrial mollusk
- sabotCarved wooden footwear
- tungstenElement seventy-four
- steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
- penetratorSomething that enters forcefully
armor-piercing · ballistic · ammunition · round · dart · pellet · payload · aerodynamic
Charge-storing circuit element
- voltageElectrical potential difference
- currentDirected flow of charge
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
discharge · rectifier · inductor · semiconductor · diode · charging · kilowatt · joule
Current-carrying wire helix
- inductionFormal admission process
- fluxContinuous change or flow
- ferromagnetismStrong atomic magnetic alignment
- permeabilityAbility to transmit fluids
Speed control mechanism
- launcherDevice that sends projectiles
- turretProtruding fortified structure
- armamentCollective military weapons
- ordnanceMilitary weapons collectively
artillery · cannon · munitions · military · targeting · recoilless · muzzle · barrel
Electromagnetic kinetic weapon
- aerospaceAtmosphere plus outer void
- experimentalTesting new methods
- prototypeFirst functional specimen
- scalabilityCapacity for growth
slug
Naked terrestrial mollusk
penetrator · armor-piercing · ballistic · ammunition · round · dart · pellet · payload · aerodynamic · drag
capacitor
Charge-storing circuit element
- voltageElectrical potential difference
- currentDirected flow of charge
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
resistance · discharge · rectifier · inductor · semiconductor · diode · charging · kilowatt · joule · wattage
solenoid
Current-carrying wire helix
- inductionFormal admission process
- fluxContinuous change or flow
- ferromagnetismStrong atomic magnetic alignment
permeability · magnetization · armature · switching · saturation
accelerator
Speed control mechanism
- launcherDevice that sends projectiles
- turretProtruding fortified structure
- armamentCollective military weapons
ordnance · artillery · cannon · munitions · military · targeting · recoilless · muzzle · barrel
railgun
Electromagnetic kinetic weapon
- aerospaceAtmosphere plus outer void
- experimentalTesting new methods
- prototypeFirst functional specimen
scalability · efficiency · superconducting · engineering · DARPA