| Author |
Oberth, Hermann, 1894-1989,
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| Subject |
Space flight.
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Rockets (Aeronautics)
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| Description |
1 online resource |
| Note |
Translated from the German. |
| Bibliography Note |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Foreword to 2nd Edition; Table of Contents; List of the Most Important Formula Variables and Abbreviations; 1. Introduction; Part I Principle of Operation and Performance; 2. Most Favorable Velocity; 3. Relationships between Time, Mass, Force, Distance, Air Pressure and Most Favorable Velocity; 4. Propulsion Apparatus and Jet Velocity; 5. The Free Flight of the Rocket; 6. Andruck; 7. Discussion. Results of Our Investigations Thus Far; Part II Description of Model B: Discussion of Technical Implementation; 8. Introductory Remarks; 9. The Alcohol Rocket; General. |
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Description of the Alcohol RocketInstruments of the Alcohol Rocket; 10. The Hydrogen Rocket; General; Description of the H.R; Instruments of the H.R; 11. Measurements with Model B; 12. About the Technical Devices; Part III Purpose and Prospects; 13. Physical Effects of Abnormal Andruck on Humans; 14. Psychological Effects of Abnormal Andruck Conditions; 15. Dangers during Ascent; 16. Equipment of the Rocket; 17. Outlook; Addendum; Postscript. |
| Summary |
For all being interested in astronautics, this translation of Hermann Oberth's classic work is a truly historic event. Readers will be impressed with this extraordinary pioneer and his incredible achievement. In a relatively short work of 1923, Hermann Oberth laid down the mathematical laws governing rocketry and spaceflight, and he offered practical design considerations based on those laws. |
| Note |
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on March 18, 2015). |
| ISBN |
9783110367560 (electronic bk.) |
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3110367564 (electronic bk.) |
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9783486990676 (electronic bk.) |
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3486990675 (electronic bk.) |
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9783110218091 |
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3110218097 |
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9783486754636 (alkaline paper) |
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3486754637 (alkaline paper) |
| OCLC # |
908632777 |
| Additional Format |
Print version: Oberth, Hermann, 1894-1989. Rakete zu den Planetenräumen. English. Rocket into planetary space. Berlin ; Boston : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co. KG, 2014 9783486754636 (DLC) 2014017508 (OCoLC)881399605 |
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