To the sentient who asked about the fix for mass driver ranges consider this.
First of all point blank range is the principal factor in determining
short range. Given a barrel at 0 degree elevation and about 1.5m above
the ground. This is about (0.63)xMV. Take base short range to be 2/3 of
this .The next important factor is the frontal area of the round and
finally the actual muzzle velocity itself. These are reducing factors.
After some playing aronund with the equation of motion i came up with the
following equation for determining a reasonable short range for MD. Try
it and see if you like it. If you want Ill formalize the method and post
it or send it to who wants it.
***Note only works for Mass Drivers***
Short Range= 8(MV)/(MV * r )^1/3
Where MV is muzzle velocity
r is round radius in cm
This reads as 8 times MV divided by (the cube root of (MV times r))
Please try it out and let me know what you think...
Tariq
"I have an intuitive feeling that the Priman serviceman has a much better
understanding of what this war is all about....."
General Sylvan C Westmorland