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Relativistic Flight Mechanics and
Space Travel
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Relativistic Flight Mechanics and Space Travel, A Primer for Students, Engineers and Scientists
Richard F. Tinder
ISBN: 1598291300 paperback
ISBN: 9781598291308 paperback
ISBN: 1598291319 ebook
ISBN: 9781598291315 ebook
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Relativistic Flight Mechanics and
Space Travel
A Primer for Students, Engineers and Scientists
Richard F. Tinder
Professor Emeritus of Electrical Engineering puter Science,
Washington State University
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ABSTRACT
Relativistic Flight Mechanics and Space Travel is about the fascinating prospect of future human
space travel. Its purpose is to demonstrate that such ventures may not be as difficult as one
might believe and are certainly not impossible. The foundations for relativistic flight mechanics
are provided in a clear and instructive manner by using well established principles which are
used to explore space flight possibilities within and