Aerodynamics : selected topics in the light of their historical development /
Charming, reader-friendly chronicle by a famous pioneer in aerodynamic research traces the development of dynamic flight from the time of Newton through the 20th century. Itrecounts struggles of engineers and physicists with problems associated with lift, drag, stability, aeroelasticity, and the sou...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Mineola, N.Y. :
Dover Publications,
2004.
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| Series: | Dover Books on Aeronautical Engineering Ser.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Charming, reader-friendly chronicle by a famous pioneer in aerodynamic research traces the development of dynamic flight from the time of Newton through the 20th century. Itrecounts struggles of engineers and physicists with problems associated with lift, drag, stability, aeroelasticity, and the sound barrier. 72 figures. 1957 edition. |
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| Item Description: | Originally published: Ithaca, N.Y. : Cornell University Press, 1954. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (ix, 203 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781621985976 1621985970 0486434850 9780486434858 |