Enigma of the Aerofoil - Rival Theories in Aerodynamics, 1909-1930

Zusammenfassung In the early years of aviation! there was an intense dispute between British and German experts over the question of why and how an aircraft wing provides lift. This title reveals the impact that the divergent mathematical traditions of Cambridge and Gottingen had on this debate.

Product details

• Authors: D. Bloor, David Bloor, Bloor David
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.11.2011
• EAN: 9780226060958
• ISBN: 978-0-226-06095-8
• No. of pages: 608
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 235 mm x 32 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > General, dictionaries; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Mechanical, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Aeronautics & Astronautics, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / History, SCIENCE / Mechanics / Aerodynamics, History of engineering and technology, History of engineering & technology, c 1914 to c 1918 (including WW1), c 1919 to c 1939 (Inter-war period), c 1918 to c 1939 (Inter-war period), Aerospace & aviation technology, C 1900 - C 1914, c 1900 to c 1909, c 1914 to c 1918 (World War One period), Aerospace and aviation technology, Aerodynamics