Modeling and Constructing an Efficient Railgun

By using Lorenz force and Biot Savart's law to mathematically model the parameters of a railgun, an optimally efficient system can be designed. Multiple models were constructed with varied parameters such as projectile weight, rail materials, and capacitance to evaluate how the system was affected and how accurately the equations represent the system. The parameters remained within reasonable limits to ensure an optimal balance between cost-effectiveness and accessibility. The design is particularly intended for students and educators, and yields a simulation able to model their hypothetical system with a set of accessible equations.