railgun

A railgun or rail gun, sometimes referred to as a rail cannon, is a linear motor device, typically designed as a ranged weapon, that uses electromagnetic force to launch high-velocity projectiles. The projectile normally does not contain explosives, instead relying on the projectile's high kinetic energy to inflict damage. The railgun uses a pair of parallel rail-shaped conductors, along which a sliding projectile called an armature is accelerated by the electromagnetic effects of a current that flows down one rail, into the armature and then back along the other rail. It is based on principles similar to those of the homopolar motor.

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  helical railgun ⓘ
  multi-turn railgun that reduces current by a factor equal to the number of turns: hybrid of a railgun and coilgun

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  plasma railgun ⓘ
  linear accelerator

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
class	weapon		helical railgun	coilgun, railgun	Wikidata
class	weapon		plasma railgun	railgun	Wikidata