Difference between revisions of "Talk:Gauss cannon"
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| − | I do not think this is a coilgun. {{wp|coilgun|Coilguns}} use solenoids, the spiral electromagnets wrapped around the barrel. The Gauss cannon, on the other hand, with its electromagnets positioned parallel to the barrel, is bulit like a linear electromagnetic launcher, also known as the {{wp|railgun|railgun}}. The way I see it, the Gauss cannon is a misnamed railgun. | + | ==Coilgun vs Railgun== |
| + | I do not think this is a coilgun. {{wp|coilgun|Coilguns}} use solenoids, the spiral electromagnets wrapped around the barrel. The Gauss cannon, on the other hand, with its electromagnets positioned parallel to the barrel, is bulit like a linear electromagnetic launcher, also known as the {{wp|railgun|railgun}}. The way I see it, the Gauss cannon is a misnamed railgun.{{unsigned|Shotfan}} | ||
| + | : Given discussion on other sites along similar lines this seems to be correct. I originally assumed, based on the name, that it was meant to use coilgun mechanics. The fact that it is misnamed deserves mention in the article in my opinion. --[[User:Quasar|Quasar]] ([[User talk:Quasar|talk]]) 16:01, 9 August 2016 (CDT) | ||
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Coilgun vs Railgun[edit]
I do not think this is a coilgun. Coilguns use solenoids, the spiral electromagnets wrapped around the barrel. The Gauss cannon, on the other hand, with its electromagnets positioned parallel to the barrel, is bulit like a linear electromagnetic launcher, also known as the railgun. The way I see it, the Gauss cannon is a misnamed railgun.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by Shotfan (talk • contribs) .
