Broad nonmathematical resume of present knowledge; relationship of earth's atmospheric characteristics to fields of aeronautics and astronautics; rarefied regions of upper atmosphere require extension of aerodynamic theories into new realms of fluid mechanics; problems of flight through and beyond earth's atmosphere; important physical characteristics of atmosphere up to altitudes of 1000 mi; relations of these characteristics to human body, meteorology, and communications. (See also Aeronautical Eng Rev v 8 n 10 Oct 1949 p 18-31, chart)


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    Title :

    Earth's atmosphere


    Additional title:

    Western Flying


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Western Flying ; 29 , n 10


    Publication date :

    1949


    Remarks:

    Bibliography


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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