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For study or hobby, Their Arrows Will Darken the Sun is an entertaining guide to the world of ballistics.

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"For a scientist, Denny's approach is delightfully down to earth." (The Age)"

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
I. BANG! Internal Ballistics
1. Before Gunpowder
2. Gunpowder Weapons
3. The Development of Modern Firearms: New Technical Challenges
II. WHIZZ! External Ballistics
4. Short-Range Trajectories: Elementary Aerodynamics
5. Long-Range Trajectories: Advanced Aerodynamics
6. New Technology, New Ballistics
III. THUD! Terminal Ballistics
7. Stopping the Target
Final Thoughts
Technical Notes
Glossary
Bibliography
Index

Their Arrows Will Darken the Sun The Evolution

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    Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
    Publication Date: 24/06/2011
    ISBN13: 9780801898563, 978-0801898563
    ISBN10: 0801898560
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    Applied mathematics Classical mechanics

    Description

    Book Synopsis
    For study or hobby, Their Arrows Will Darken the Sun is an entertaining guide to the world of ballistics.

    Trade Review
    "For a scientist, Denny's approach is delightfully down to earth." (The Age)"

    Table of Contents

    Acknowledgments
    Introduction
    I. BANG! Internal Ballistics
    1. Before Gunpowder
    2. Gunpowder Weapons
    3. The Development of Modern Firearms: New Technical Challenges
    II. WHIZZ! External Ballistics
    4. Short-Range Trajectories: Elementary Aerodynamics
    5. Long-Range Trajectories: Advanced Aerodynamics
    6. New Technology, New Ballistics
    III. THUD! Terminal Ballistics
    7. Stopping the Target
    Final Thoughts
    Technical Notes
    Glossary
    Bibliography
    Index

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