Interesting article on Rail-Guns
Hi All
The history of rail-guns...
For Love of a Gun
...the old record at ANU in 1977 is still at the fore-front of achieved projectile speeds. The insight into the conflicts that killed Reagan's original SDI is interesting too.
A few enthusiasts still think rail-guns are a good way to launch masses into orbit, but I think we're on the wrong planet for that trick.