Originally posted by Ghost06
Yes I do know what plasma is. It takes a whole lot of energy to accelerate matter into a plasma form, and that usually translates into heat. What I was saying is that the projecticle is moving so quickly that the air around it is heated (accelerated if you must) into a plasma state.It'd be impossible for it not to when you compare the friction between the projectile and the air, you could actually use a proportion if you knew the round being used. If you want a demonstration of plasma, look at the sun. Yes, plasma is very, very hot. The 1 ton uranium slug is something I got from mechwarrior, sorry  I know how railguns operate.
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Forgive me, but it doesn't sound like you do.
Plasma has nothing to do with velocity. Some gasses have to get really hot before they give up their electrons, others do it at something close to room temperature (florecent lights), at HIGH VOLTAGE (and low amps).
You sound like someone who's heard just enough about something to leap to some (wrong) conclusions. That or you're not very good at explaining yourself.
But Don't take my word for it. Here's a link for ya. NASA knows what they're talking about
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http://www-istp.gsfc.nasa.gov/Education/wplasma.html
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2003-07-16, 03:19 PM
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