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Title:
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The rocket into planetary space
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Authors:
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Hermann Oberth, Author
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Material Type:
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book
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Publisher:
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[S.l.] : Walter de Gruyter, 2014
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ISBN / ISSN / EAN :
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978-3-486-75463-6
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Size:
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pages cm / 24 cm
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Bibliography note:
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Translated from the German./ Includes bibliographical references and index
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Languages:
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English
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Class number:
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TL781
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Subjects:
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Interplanetary voyages
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Rockets (Aeronautics)
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Description:
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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. This translation of his classic text sheds light on an extraordinary pioneer and his incredible achievements
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Contents note:
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Most favorable velocity -- Relationships between time, mass, force, distance, air pressure and most favorable velocity -- Propulsion apparatus and jet velocity -- The free flight of the rocket -- Andruck -- Discussion. Results of our investigations thus far -- Introductory remarks -- The alcohol rocket -- The hydrogen rocket -- Measurements with Model B -- About the technical devices -- Physical effects of abnormal andruck on the humans -- Psychological effects of abnormal andruck conditions -- Dangers during ascent -- Equipment of the rocket -- Outlook
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