Ballistics (gr. ba'llein, "throw") is the science of mechanics that deals with the motion, behavior, and effects of projectiles, especially bullets, gravity bombs, rockets, or the like; the science or art of designing and accelerating projectiles so as to achieve a desired performance. Look up ballistic in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Download high resolution version (1760x1164, 1116 KB)Public domain. ... Forensics redirects here. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Forensic dentistry or forensic odontology, the proper handling, examination and evaluation of dental evidence, which will be then presented in the interest of justice. ... Forensic anthropology is the application of the science of physical anthropology and human osteology (the study of the human skeleton) in a legal setting, most often in criminal cases where the victims remains are more or less skeletonized. ... Forensic entomology is the science and study of insects and other arthropods related to legal investigations. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Forensic psychiatry is a subspeciality of psychiatry. ... A macro shot of a palm and the base of several fingers; as seen here, debris can gather between the ridges. ... Forensic accounting is the specialty practice area of accounting that describes engagements that result from actual or anticipated disputes or litigation. ... Bloodstain pattern analysis (BPA) is one of several specialties in the field of forensic science. ... Forensic genetics refers to the application of genetic science to legal matters. ... Forensic toxicology is the use of toxicology and other disciplines such as analytical chemistry, pharmacology and clinical chemistry to aid medicolegal investigation of death, poisoning, and drug use. ... Forensic footwear evidence can be used in legal proceedings to help prove the identities of persons at the crime scene. ... Questioned document examination (QDE) is known by many names including forensic document examination, document examination, diplomatics, handwriting examination, and sometimes handwriting analysis, although the latter name is not often used as it may be confused with graphology. ... Preparing C-4 explosive This article is concerned solely with chemical explosives. ... Information Forensics is the science of investigation into systemic processes that produce information. ... The simple definition of computer forensics - Chris L.T. Brown, Computer Evidence Collection and Preservation, 2006 Thus, it is more than the technological, systematic inspection of the computer system and its contents for evidence or supportive evidence of a civil wrong or a criminal act. ... Forensic engineering is the investigation of materials, products, structures or components that fail or do not operate/function as intended, causing personal injury for example. ... Fire investigation, sometimes referred to as origin and cause investigation, is the analysis of fire-related incidents. ... Vehicular accident reconstructions are often conducted by specialized units in law enforcement agencies, to answer questions about automobile accidents, such as who was driving, where were the victims seated, were they using seat belts? Through accident reconstruction, rigorous analysis is done, with expert witnesses that can present results in trial. ... Dr. Edmond Locard (1877-1966) was a pioneer in forensic science who became known as the Sherlock Holmes of France. ... Dr. William M. Bass is a U.S. forensic anthropologist, renowned for his research on human osteology and human decomposition. ... A crime scene is a location where an illegal act took place such as molestation, rape or illegal turnip smoking, and comprises the area from which most of the physical evidence is retrieved by [[forensics|forensic scientists] for example the reknowned criminal investigator and skilled forensic scientist, who is unfortunately... The CSI Effect (sometimes referred to as the CSI syndrome) is a reference to the phenomenon of popular television shows such as the CSI franchise, the Law & Order Franchise and Crossing Jordan raising crime victims and jury members real-world expectations of forensic science, especially crime scene investigation and DNA... Trace evidence is evidence that is found at a crime scene in small but measurable amounts. ... Greek ( IPA: or simply IPA: — Hellenic) has a documented history of 3,500 years, the longest of any single language in the Indo-European language family. ... For other uses, see Mechanic (disambiguation). ... A projectile is any object sent through space by the application of a force. ... This article is about firearms projectiles. ... A U.S. developed B-61 gravity bomb. ... This article is about vehicles powered by rocket engines. ...

Overview

A ballistic body is a body which is free to move, behave, and be modified in appearance, contour, or texture by ambient conditions, substances, or forces, as by the pressure of gases in a gun, by rifling in a barrel, by gravity, by temperature, or by air particles. This article is about the video game. ... Rifling of a Canon de 75 modèle 1897 A 35 caliber Remington, with a microgroove rifled barrel with a right hand twist. ... Gravity is a force of attraction that acts between bodies that have mass. ... For other uses, see Temperature (disambiguation). ...

Firearm ballistics information can also be used in forensic science. Separately from ballistics information, firearm and tool mark examinations involve analyzing firearm, ammunition, and tool mark evidence in order to establish whether a certain firearm or tool was used in the commission of a crime. Forensics redirects here. ...

Ballistics is sometimes subdivided into:

• Internal ballistics, the study of the processes originally accelerating the projectile, for example the passage of a bullet through the barrel of a rifle;
• Transition ballistics, (sometimes called intermediate ballistics) the study of the projectile's behavior when it leaves the barrel and the pressure behind the projectile is equalized.
• External ballistics, the study of the passage of the projectile through space or the air; and
• Terminal ballistics, the study of the interaction of a projectile with its target, whether that be flesh (for a hunting bullet), steel (for an anti-tank round), or even furnace slag (for an industrial slag disruptor).

A ballistic missile is a missile designed to operate in accordance with the laws of ballistics. Internal ballistics, a subfield of ballistics, is the study of a projectiles behavior from the time its propellants igniter is initiated until it exits the gun barrel. ... This article is about firearms projectiles. ... For other uses, see Rifle (disambiguation). ... Transitional ballistics, also known as intermediate ballistics, is the study of a projectiles behavior from the time it leaves the muzzle until the pressure behind the projectile is equalized, so it lies between internal ballistics and external ballistics. ... External ballistics is the part of ballistics tht refers to the behavior of a bullet after it exits the barrel and before it hits the target. ... Terminal ballistics, a sub-field of ballistics, is the study of the behavior of a projectile when it hits its target. ... Anti-tank, or simply AT, refers to any method of combating military armored fighting vehicles, notably tanks. ... Slag is also an early play by David Hare. ... Diagram of V-2, the first ballistic missile. ...

The term ballistics is also sometimes used to refer to acceleration curves applied to the motion of a computer mouse. Operating a mechanical 1: Pulling the mouse turns the ball. ...

Forensic ballistics

Controversial bullet from the John F. Kennedy assassination.

A forensic ballistics experiment

In the field of forensic science, forensic ballistics is the science of analyzing firearm usage in crimes. It involves analysis of bullets and bullet impacts to determine the type. Warren Commission exhibit CE399, the “single” or “magic” bullet. ... Warren Commission exhibit CE399, the “single” or “magic” bullet. ... The Single Bullet Theory (pejoratively referred to as the magic bullet theory by critics and conspiracy theorists) is thought to be an essential element of the Warren Commission theory that only one assassin was responsible for the assassination of United States President John F. Kennedy. ... President Kennedy with his wife, Jacqueline, and Texas Governor John Connally in the presidential limousine just moments before his assassination The assassination of John F. Kennedy, the thirty-fifth President of the United States, took place on Friday, November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas, USA at 12:30 p. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2560x1920, 675 KB) Work by Rama File links The following pages link to this file: Ballistics Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create or digitize it. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2560x1920, 675 KB) Work by Rama File links The following pages link to this file: Ballistics Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create or digitize it. ... Forensics redirects here. ... A magnet levitating above a high-temperature superconductor demonstrates the Meissner effect. ... Firearms redirects here. ... This article is about firearms projectiles. ...

Rifling, which first made an appearance in the 15th century, is the process of making grooves in gun barrels that imparts a spin to the projectile for increased accuracy and range. Bullets fired from rifled weapons acquire a distinct signature of grooves, scratches, and indentations which are somewhat unique to the weapon used. Rifling of a Canon de 75 modèle 1897 A 35 caliber Remington, with a microgroove rifled barrel with a right hand twist. ... (14th century - 15th century - 16th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 15th century was that century which lasted from 1401 to 1500. ...

The first firearms evidence identification can be traced back to England in 1835 when the unique markings on a bullet taken from a victim were matched with a bullet mold belonging to the suspect. When confronted with the damning evidence, the suspect confessed to the crime. For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... | Come and take it, slogan of the Texas Revolution 1835 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

The first court case involving firearms evidence took place in 1902 when a specific gun was proven to be the murder weapon. The expert in the case, Oliver Wendell Holmes, had read about firearm identification, and had a gunsmith test-fire the alleged murder weapon into a wad of cotton wool. A magnifying glass was used to match the bullet from the victim with the test bullet. Year 1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday [1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. ...

Calvin Goddard, physician and ex-army officer, acquired data from all known gun manufacturers in order to develop a comprehensive database. With his partner, Charles Waite, he catalogued the results of test-firings from every type of handgun made by 12 manufacturers. Waite also invented the comparison microscope. With this instrument, two bullets could be laid adjacent to one another for comparative examination. Col. ... A comparison microscope, sometimes known also as stereomicroscope or dissecting microscope, is a device used to analyze side-by-side specimens. ...

In 1925 Goddard wrote an article for the Army Ordnance titled "Forensic Ballistics" in which he described the use of the comparison microscope regarding firearms investigations. He is generally credited with the conception of the term "forensic ballistics", though he later admitted it to be an inadequate name for the science. Year 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A comparison microscope, sometimes known also as stereomicroscope or dissecting microscope, is a device used to analyze side-by-side specimens. ...

In 1929 the St. Valentine's Day Massacre led to the opening of the first independent scientific crime detection laboratory in the United States. Year 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Picture of The St. ...

See also

• Ballistic fingerprinting
• Bullet
• Cartridge
• Gun
• Physics of firearms
• Trajectory
• Vaporific Effect
• Gunshot injury
• Stopping Power
• Association of Firearm and Tool Mark Examiners
• Mechanics

Ballistic fingerprinting, a sub-category of firearms examination, is a forensic method that is intended to help find the gun that was used in a crime by matching the bullets striations (or striae) with the rifled barrel through which it was fired, or by matching marks on the cartridge... This article is about firearms projectiles. ... Rimmed, centerfire . ... This article is about the video game. ... For the viewpoint of physics (dynamics, to be exact), a firearm, as are most weapons, is a system for delivering maximum destructive energy to the target with minimum delivery of energy and momentum back to the shooter. ... Mathematically the term trajectory refers to the ordered set of states which are assumed by a dynamical system over time (see e. ... Vaporific Effect is a flash fire resulting from the impact of high velocity projectiles with metallic objects. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... For the concept in nuclear physics, see stopping power (particle radiation). ... It is proposed that this article be deleted, because of the following concern: non notable organisation. ... For other uses, see Mechanic (disambiguation). ...

External links

Ballistic comparison

• Ballistic Chart
• AmmoGuide
• Federal Cartridge

Other

• Naca
• 1911 Encyclopedia Article
• JBM Small Arms Ballistics — Trajectory and related calculators