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  • Theory of Lift

    Introductory Computational Aerodynamics in MATLAB/Octave

    by G. D. McBain, Peter Belobaba, Jonathan Cooper, Roy Langton, Allan Seabridge ...
    Series Book 66 - Aerospace Series
    Starting from a basic knowledge of mathematics and mechanics gained in standard foundation classes, Theory of Lift: Introductory Computational Aerodynamics in MATLAB/Octave takes the reader conceptually through from the fundamental mechanics of lift to the stage of actually being able to make practical calculations and predictions of the coefficient of lift for realistic wing profile and planform ... Read more

    $103.00 USD

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  • Space Wars

    The First Six Hours of World War III, a War Game Scenario

    by Michael Coumatos, William Scott, William J. Birnes ...
    Michael J. Coumatos is a former U.S. Navy test pilot, ship's captain, and commodore; U.S. Space Command director of wargaming; and a government counterterrorism advisor. William Scott is a retired bureau chief of Aviation Week and Space Technology and a nine-year Air force veteran who served as aircrew on nuclear sampling missions. He is a six-time Royal Aeronautical Society "Journalist of the ... Read more

    $17.29 USD

  • X-15 Diary

    The Story of America's First Space Ship

    by Richard Tregaskis ...
    The riveting true story of the world's fastest plane and the first manned flights into outer space.First tested in 1959, the X-15 rocket plane was at the forefront of the space race. Developed by the US Air Force and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in collaboration with North American Aviation, the X-15 was sleek, black, and powerful—a missile with stubby wings and a ... Read more

    $12.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • Applied Mechanics With Solidworks

    by Godfrey C Onwubolu ...
    Applied Mechanics with SolidWorks aims to assist students, designers, engineers, and professionals interested in using SolidWorks to solve practical engineering mechanics problems. It utilizes CAD software, SolidWorks-based, to teach applied mechanics. SolidWorks here is presented as an alternative tool for solving statics and dynamics problems in applied mechanics courses.Readers can follow the ... Read more

    $31.49 USD

  • Religions and Extraterrestrial Life

    How Will We Deal With It?

    by David A. Weintraub ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    In the twenty-first century, the debate about life on other worlds is quickly changing from the realm of speculation to the domain of hard science. Within a few years, as a consequence of the rapid discovery by astronomers of planets around other stars, astronomers very likely will have discovered clear evidence of life beyond the Earth. Such a discovery of extraterrestrial life will change ... Read more

    $40.49 USD

  • Flight Performance of Fixed and Rotary Wing Aircraft

    by Antonio Filippone ...
    Calculation and optimisation of flight performance is required to design or select new aircraft, efficiently operate existing aircraft, and upgrade aircraft. It provides critical data for aircraft certification, accident investigation, fleet management, flight regulations and safety. This book presents an unrivalled range of advanced flight performance models for both transport and military ... Read more

    $95.39 USD

  • Recent Advances in Celestial and Space Mechanics

    Edited by Monique Chyba, Bernard Bonnard ...
    Series series Engineering (R0)
    This book presents recent advances in space and celestial mechanics, with a focus on the N-body problem and astrodynamics, and explores the development and application of computational techniques in both areas. It highlights the design of space transfers with various modes of propulsion, like solar sailing and low-thrust transfers between libration point orbits, as well as a broad range of targets ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

  • How Not to Register an ELT & Avoiding a Registration Mess

    by J. Roger Foster ...
    The article, "How Not to Register an ELT", is an account of several ELT registrations that had problems, one of which went from bad to worse to hopeless."Avoiding a Registration Mess", is a discussion on how to avoid getting into the mess described in "How Not to Register an ELT". The article covers the basic registration process, four types of registrations that may be encountered, a discussion ... Read more

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  • Time-Critical Cooperative Control of Autonomous Air Vehicles

    by Isaac Kaminer, António M. Pascoal, Enric Xargay, Naira Hovakimyan, Venanzio Cichella, Vladimir Dobrokhodov ...
    Time-Critical Cooperative Control of Autonomous Air Vehicles presents, in an easy-to-read style, the latest research conducted in the industry, while also introducing a set of novel ideas that illuminate a new approach to problem-solving. The book is virtually self-contained, giving the reader a complete, integrated presentation of the different concepts, mathematical tools, and control solutions ... Read more

    $125.99 USD

  • Calling Taikong: A Strategy Report and Study of China's Future Space Science Missions

    by Ji Wu ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    This book describes the status quo of space science in China, details the scientific questions to be addressed by the Chinese space science community in 2016-2030, and proposes key strategic goals, space science programs and missions, the roadmap and implementation approaches. Further, it explores the supporting technologies needed and provides an outlook of space science beyond the year 2030. ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

  • China Satellite Navigation Conference (CSNC) 2016 Proceedings: Volume III

    Edited by Jiadong Sun, Jingnan Liu, Feixue Wang, Shiwei Fan ...
    Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
    These Proceedings present selected research papers from CSNC2016, held during 18th-20th May in Changsha, China. The theme of CSNC2016 is Smart Sensing, Smart Perception. These papers discuss the technologies and applications of the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), and the latest progress made in the China BeiDou System (BDS) especially. They are divided into 12 topics to match the ... Read more

    $188.09 USD

  • Helium

    The Disappearing Element

    by Wheeler M. "Bo" Sears, Jr. ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    The subject of the book is helium, the element, and its use in myriad applications including MRI machines, particle accelerators, space telescopes, and of course balloons and blimps. It was at the birth of our Universe, or the Big Bang, where the majority of cosmic helium was created; and stellar helium production continues. Although helium is the second most abundant element in the Universe, it ... Read more

    $80.99 USD