coldburst

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   by coldburst 1y ago

   Symplectic Euler is often a good compromise. It's as simple as forward Euler but has better energy conservation.
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   by coldburst 1y ago

   Suppressors only reduce the loudness of the muzzle blast without impacting the projectile's ability to break the sonic barrier. In fact, suppressors slightly increase projectile speed because they effectively add barrel length.
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   by coldburst 2y ago

   Having a kill switch "just in case" really is a strategically logical move. Consider the case of Iran: In the 1960s and 1970s, the US delivered several US-built aircraft to Iran, including F-4s, F-5s, and F-14s, some of the most a
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   by coldburst 2y ago

   For "boosted fission" and early thermonuclear bomb designs yes, but not so for the more evolved thermonuclear designs. Navajo (Operation Redwing, 1956) was 95% fusion, Tsar bomba (1961) was 97% fusion, Housatonic (Operation Domini
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   by coldburst 2y ago

   Would that be much different/better than TCAS?