The book by Donald E. Carlucci and Sidney S. Jacobson is a comprehensive technical reference that covers the physical and mathematical principles of firearm and projectile behavior. It is widely used by engineers and ballisticians to understand the lifecycle of a projectile, divided into four distinct branches: 1. Internal Ballistics
: Mathematical models used to predict the effectiveness of a specific round against a specific armor or target. Ballistics: Theory and Design of Guns and Ammun...
: The chemistry of gunpowder, burn rates, and how chemical energy converts to kinetic energy. The book by Donald E