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As a former chemist, I thought this book was a great example of "applied chemistry". The theoretical aspects are challenging enough. But then you realize just
by refurb 3y ago
As a former chemist, I thought this book was a great example of "applied chemistry".
The theoretical aspects are challenging enough. But then you realize just how difficult the practical application of the theory can be. Sure, a mixture of fuming nitric acid and hydrazine will produce enough propulsion, but how do you dump tons of it into an engine without it just exploding?
- ethbr1 3y agoThe section on building high-precision detonation speed timing apparatuses (and occasional explosive deconstruction of same) made me realize how uncomfortably close "information we require" and "catastrophic consequences of collection that information" are in the field.
- graphe 3y agohttps://youtu.be/K0FLy2nI13E https://youtu.be/K0FLy2nI13E turbopump https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbopump https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbopump
- lazide 3y agoThere are few things that get certain types of chemists and engineers excited like being able to find out - and not being in trouble with ‘the bosses’ if it explodes a few times along the way.