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Specific Impulse and Mass Flow Rate ErrorSpecific impulse is defined in words in many ways. Very early in any text on rocket propulsion a phrase similar to .specific impulse is the thrust force per unit propellant weight flow per second. will be found.(2) It is only after seeing the mathematics written down does the definition mean something physically to scientists and engineers responsible for either measuring it or using someone.s value for it.
Document ID
20050215305
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Other
Authors
Gregory, Don A. (Alabama Univ. Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
September 7, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2005
Publication Information
Publication: The 2004 NASA Faculty Fellowship Program Research Reports
Subject Category
Fluid Mechanics And Thermodynamics
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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