Electromagnetic Weapons: Forensic and Ballistic Examination of Railguns and Coilguns
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Анотація
Electromagnetic gun has different ballistic dynamics and criminal
traces as opposed to traditional firearms. Portable railgun and coilgun systems and similar weapons introduce new challenges in forensic investigations due to their portability and the possibility of being
made at home. The ballistic effects of such weapons, physical traces they leave are studied during forensic medical examinations (research on caused fatal and non-fatal injuries). The technical features
of railgun and coilgun systems are examined. The effects of ammunition fired using the Lorentz force, compared to those of firearms, are
evaluated. The scope of forensic analyses regarding high speed and
kinetic energy transfer in attacks using electromagnetic gun is being
expanded. Other security risks include the silent operation of portable
railgun and coilgun type electromagnetic gun and the reasons why
they do not leave chemical waste. With the increasing use of electromagnetic railguns and coilguns, including those produced at home,
new approaches and technical methods and examination methods
need to be developed in forensic science investigations, as well as relevant international and national legislative rules to govern the proliferation of such weapons and unify research methods. The author aims to examine technical and physical properties of electromagnetic guns, damage they cause, methods for researching them, and the
need to amend relevant international and national regulations on
proliferation and research of these and similar weapons. To achieve
the set goal, the following scientific methods were used: analysis, synthesis, statistical analysis, generalization, etc.
Опис
Railguns and coilguns are Electromagnetic
weapons (EMG) that use electrical energy
to launch high-velocity projectiles through
magnetic fields. These weapons do not leave
the physical marks typical of firearms, but
they can cause thermal damage or other deformations at the points of contact. While
railguns and coilguns are primarily designed
for military and security research, they can
be individually manufactured using a variety of materials and 3D printers, increasing
the potential for criminal misuse. In terms
of forensic science, the effects of EMG such
as coilgun and railgun require a different approach compared to firearm or Directed Energy Weapons (DEW) ballistic traces. They
can leave physical evidence as well as traces
through electronic disruptions. New techniques and methods are needed to prevent
the inadequacy of current forensic methodological examinations MG systems have become an increasingly important field in modern ballistic
engineering. Coilgun and railgun technologies require electrical energy, unlike
gunpowder-based firearms. Today, the development of portable coilgun and railgun
EMG models increases their accessibility in terms of individual production and
criminal use. Depending on many factors,
coilgun and railgun models leave different
ballistic traces at crime scenes and make
it difficult to apply standardized ballistic
analysis methods. Similarly, forensic medicine examinations and autopsy studies require different approaches and analyses in
addition to technical methods. This study
examines the risk factors related to the
criminal use of coilgun and railgun models, which are EMG, in terms of forensic
science and investigations, and the methodological methods of examination against
security threats posed by these weapons in
the future While the existing literature has covered a large portion of EMG, there is
a significant lack of forensic analysis and
evaluation, particularly for portable weapons such as the cailgun and railgun. For
example, several studies have addressed
the methodological limitations in detecting
and analyzing railgun and coilgun ballistic
effects and traces.
Ключові слова
Electromagnetic Gun, Railgun, Coilgun, Forensic Investigation, Ballistic Effects, Forensic Medical Examination
Бібліографічний опис
Tan, G. A. (2025). Electromagnetic Weapons: Forensic and Ballistic Examination of Railguns and
Coilguns. Теорія та практика судової експертизи і криміналістики. Вип. 1 (38). С. 200—216.
DOI: 10.32353/khrife.1.2025.13.