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Ballistic Matrix

[Draft 20060103°2201]

To get an overview and some system for ballistic techniques, here is some grid to put items into.

Of course, to be comprehensive, the columns should begin with stone and stick! Also many specific devices would deserve an own column, e.g. atlatl, scythe, crossbow, darts and others.

Ballistic Matrix
.	Knife	Bow	Gun	Rocket	Football	Boomerang
Transport	No energy is stored during transport.	No energy is stored during transport.	The powder is produced long in advance.	.	.	.
Energy production	The energy is produced during the throwing.	The energy is transfered from the muscles to the wood short before the shot by pulling the bow.	The energy is provided as chemical reaction.	.	.	.
Preparation device	Hold in hand	Draw bow	Have bullet loaded	Have setup done and checked	Ball in reach	Hold
Preparation projectile	None. Device is projectile	Make arrow	Load cartridge	Build device	Have football	Have boomerang
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Projectile	Knife	Arrow	Bullet	Rocket	Football	Boomerang
Energy storage	No storage.	By holding the bow.	Longtime as ware.	Longtime as ware.	Microseconds between the hit and the release energy storage as deformation	No storage.
Energy source	Muscle power during throw.	Tension in the wood, caused by pulling the bow.	Chemical power in the cartridge	Chemical power in the tank	Elastic power from the kick	Muscle power.
Acceleration	.	.	.	.	.	.
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More	.	.	.	.	.	.
Notes	.	.	.	.	.	.
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Above grid provides a scheme where to put quickly loosely collected facts.

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