Anti-intellectualism in American LifeKnopf, 1970 - 434 pages |
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... space . In the above rough calculations we have neglected the effect of atmospheric resistance . At orbiting speeds this resistance is exceedingly great and acts to slow the orbiting body , causing it to drop out of orbit . To be free ...
... space . In the above rough calculations we have neglected the effect of atmospheric resistance . At orbiting speeds this resistance is exceedingly great and acts to slow the orbiting body , causing it to drop out of orbit . To be free ...
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... space ship this tension can serve to hold the space ship in fixed attitude with respect to the earth . The effect is like that of a basket hanging under a balloon although the mechanism is , of course , different . A good example of ...
... space ship this tension can serve to hold the space ship in fixed attitude with respect to the earth . The effect is like that of a basket hanging under a balloon although the mechanism is , of course , different . A good example of ...
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... space engine cannot depend upon our atmospheric oxygen . There would be difficulty in providing it fast enough at ground level and there is none above our atmosphere . So missiles must supply both their fuel and oxidizer . Fuels may be ...
... space engine cannot depend upon our atmospheric oxygen . There would be difficulty in providing it fast enough at ground level and there is none above our atmosphere . So missiles must supply both their fuel and oxidizer . Fuels may be ...
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Conception of the Universe | 2 |
Systems of Measuring Units and Some Basic Physical | 11 |
Energy and Related Concepts | 20 |
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acceleration alpha particle altitude amount angle applied atmosphere atomic number axis beam beta particle body called charged particles chemical circuit coil color container cosmic rays curve direct current direction discussed distance Doppler effect earth effect electrical electromagnetic radiation electron volts electrons electrostatic emitted equator example fluorescent force frequency glass gravity greater heat hertz Huygen's principle hydrogen incandescent increase infrared intensity ionization joules kinetic energy lamp length lens light lines liquid magnetic field mass material measured mechanical meter miles mirror molecules motion move muscle neutrons normal nuclear nucleus object observe optical orbit path phenomena physical polarized poles positive pressure waves protons radio radioactive reflection result rotation shown in Fig signal sound space spectrum speed stars surface temperature thermal tube ultraviolet unit vapor velocity vibrating visible voltage volts wavelengths weight wire X-rays