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Created by NASA for high school students interested in space science, this collection of worked problems covers a broad range of subjects, including mathematical aspects of NASA missions, computation and measurement, algebra, geometry, probability and statistics, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometry, matrix algebra, conic sections, and calculus. In addition to enhancing mathematical knowledge and skills, these problems promote an appreciation of aerospace technology and offer valuable insights into the practical uses of secondary school mathematics by professional scientists and engineers.Geared toward high school students and teachers, this volume also serves as a fine review for undergraduate science and engineering majors. Numerous figures illuminate the text, and an appendix explores the advanced topic of gravitational forces and the conic section trajectories.Product Identifiers
PublisherDover Publications Inc.
ISBN-139780486490335
eBay Product ID (ePID)404317755
Product Key Features
Number of Pages192 Pages
Publication NameSpace Mathematics
LanguageEnglish
SubjectMathematics
Publication Year2012
TypeTextbook
AuthorKastner
SeriesDover Books on Aeronautical Engineering
Dimensions
Item Height279 mm
Item Width210 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
Title_AuthorKastner