Books on the physics behind weapons - e.g. atomic bomb
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Books on the physics behind weapons - e.g. atomic bombFirst of all, I hope everyone is enjoying their summer.
I've recently become interested in the physics behind weaponry, especially nuclear weapons and the atomic bomb, but I can't seem to find any books that were clearly written on those subjects and are very detailed...
Is there anyone who could help me with this? Anyone know one or more books on the atomic bomb? And while we're at it, if maybe you've read this thread and you're interested in a different type of weapon, I'd be really grateful if you could suggest some reading for me.
I'm mainly interested in the physics behind these.
Thank you.
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Re: Books on the physics behind weapons - e.g. atomic bombDrones are the weapons for the near-future, why not investigate robotics?
What interests me is more engineering then physics - exoskeletons youtube link.
For a more physics weapon, lasers to shoot down missiles?
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Re: Books on the physics behind weapons - e.g. atomic bombHaha doubt I have enough knowledge of general physics and maths yet for any of that.(Original post by JamesNeedHelp2)
Are you plotting something with the Olympics being so close and all?
Actually, I was reading up on some Physics history and got really interested reading on the physics discoveries behind the atomic bomb, and thought it'd be great to read some books on the actual processes going on there. Also, I'm still considering career paths and maybe reading up on weapon development could tell me if the field is worth diving into.
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Handgun Stopping Power; A Definitive Study by Evan Marshall is the definitive work on the ballistic properties of small ammunition.Thanks, I'll have a look into that.(Original post by RyanT)
Drones are the weapons for the near-future, why not investigate robotics?
What interests me is more engineering then physics - exoskeletons youtube link.
For a more physics weapon, lasers to shoot down missiles?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_YAL-1
So, I'm guessing there are hardly any books out there on the physics behind weapons? Thinking about it, I guess that makes sense. We don't want to make it easy for terrorists out there!
