Re: [DS2]Moon - Help Requested

At 22:16 13/12/98 -0500, you wrote:
>I am going to run a DS2 game at the GZG-ECC. It is based on the Moon.
>I need some help:
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>1. First, I need some help with DFFG's in a vacuum. At first, I was of
>the opinion that they would have a longer range, since it would not
>diffuse into the (nonexistent) atmosphere. In this, I pictured that it
>was held in magnetic containment for the full distance to the target.
>After a closer reading, the plasma is not contained once it leaves the
>barrel of the gun. Having never taken a physics class, my question is:
>Would the plasma remain as a cohesive ball of gas, maintain the same
>dispersal pattern or be even more quickly dispersed?
>
	My first idea was that once atmosphere had been gotten rid of
the range
should increase provided you don't have a magnetic field about to stuff
this up. If it required magnetic containment in the barrel then it would
probably need it outside (charged particles and all).
	I think the plasma would remain cohesive longer on the moon than
Earth
(the moon has no magnetic field to speak of). Double range would
probably
be fair.
	Don't ask me about the size of the moon.

	Tony.
	twilko@ozemail.com.au

>2. Second, the Moon is about 1/6th the mass of the Earth. However, it
is
>less dense (and contains fewer heavy metals). But I have been unable to
>find what the circumference of the moon. I am trying to figure out the
>distance to the horizon on the Moon. If anyone can provide information
>or insight on this matter, it will be appreciated.
>
>Brian Bell
>bkb@beol.net
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