References

This page originally compiled Feb 2007 by TFR

Books

Bate, Roger R., Mueller, Donald D., White, Jerry E., Fundamentals of Astrodynamics, New York: Dover Publications, Inc., 1971

Bennet, Clarence E., College Physics, 6th Edition, New York: Harper and Row Publishers, Inc., 1967

Jameson, Joseph M., Banks, Charles W., Elementary Practical Mechanics, 4th Edition, New York: John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 1938

Vallado, David A., Fundamentals of Astrodynamics and Applications, 2nd Edition, El Segundo, California: Microcosm Press, 2001

Papers

National Ocenaic and Atmospheric Administration, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, United States Air Force, U.S. Standard Atmosphere, 1976, Washington, D.C.: Oct 1976

Websites

Nave, Carl R. (Rod), HyperPhysics, Atlanta, Georgia: Georgia State University Department of Physics and Astronomy, 2006 link
A good online reference covering much physical law, with Javascript plug-in calculators for many common problems.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA Technical Reports Server, 2006 link
An extensive collection of online and searchable NASA technical documents, 1915-present.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, The Beginner's Guide to Aeronautics, Cleveland, Ohio: NASA Glenn Research Center, 2006 link
A detailed set of tutorials of virtually all aspects of flight, including everything from kites to hypersonic jets to model rockets.

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