Overview
- Provides the reader with an easy-to-read analysis of guns and explains the relevant science
- Includes a step-by-step analysis of gun operation
- Addresses the important issue of gun control
Part of the book series: Springer Praxis Books (PRAXIS)
Part of the book sub series: Popular Science (POPS)
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About this book
This engaging and accessible book explains the scientific principles behind guns, both ancient and modern. It connects their evolution to advances in science, as well as tracing the developments of projectiles and propellants. It is not limited to small arms but also looks at the science of enormous guns such the Paris Gun, for example, and reviews the efforts to build a gun to launch projectiles into space. Extremely fast guns are also covered, such as two-stage guns and rail guns. Further, the book provides insight into the science of terminal ballistics and wound ballistics as well as the challenging subject of gun control. It is full of interesting facts for all who are curious about the science and history of guns, as well as those for whom the gun is an accessory of their profession.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Paul J. Hazell is a Professor of Impact Dynamics at UNSW Canberra, Australia. Paul is a mechanical engineer and studies collisions — whether they are due to a mobile phone falling to the ground, or a bullet striking an armour plate. He currently operates the fastest gun in the Southern Hemisphere with a two-stage gun that can fire projectiles to 4.5 km/s.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Story of the Gun
Book Subtitle: History, Science, and Impact on Society
Authors: Paul J. Hazell
Series Title: Springer Praxis Books
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-73652-1
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-73651-4Published: 25 May 2021
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-73652-1Published: 24 May 2021
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 192
Number of Illustrations: 34 b/w illustrations, 12 illustrations in colour
Topics: Security Science and Technology, Popular Science in Technology, Engineering Design, Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Law