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Double-Grid Finite-Difference Frequency-Domain (DG-FDFD) Method for Scattering from Chiral Objects
Morgan & Claypool Publishers 2013; US$ 40.00North Star over My Shoulder
Simon & Schuster 2002; US$ 16.00It is rare to find one person whose life embodies the history of an industry the way Bob Buck's life encompasses the history of commercial aviation in America. Buck first flew in the 1920s, inspired by the exploits of Charles Lindbergh. In 1930, at age sixteen, he flew solo from coast to coast, breaking the junior transcontinental speed record. In... more...
Advances in Dynamics and Control
CRC Press 2004; US$ 149.95This volume comprises research papers contributed by expert authors in dynamics and control and is dedicated to Professor A.V.Balakrishnan, University of California. Professor Balakrishnan's research interests include laser beam distortion in atmospheric turbulence, control design for smart structures and flight systems applications of adaptive control.... more...
A Modern Course in Aeroelasticity
Springer 2005; US$ 259.00In this new edition, the fundamental material on classical linear aeroelasticity has been revised. Also new material has been added describing recent results on the research frontiers dealing with nonlinear aeroelasticity as well as major advances in the modelling of unsteady aerodynamic flows using the methods of computational fluid dynamics and reduced... more...
Military Airframe Acquisition Costs
RAND Corporation 2001; US$ 9.95This report examines the package of new tools and techniques known as "lean production" to see if it would enable aircraft manufacturers to produce new weapon systems at costs below those predicted by historical cost estimating models. more...
How Much Is Enough?
RAND Corporation 2004; US$ 9.95This summary of a large RAND study explains how researchers calculated the minimum cost to the nation?s economy of providing baggage scanning at all U.S. airports. The cost of the scan-every-bag mandate is estimated to be about $4.5 billion; positive passenger profiling--sometimes called the ?registered traveler? program--could lower the total cost... more...
How Much Is Enough?
RAND Corporation 2004; US$ 9.95In the wake of September 11, 2001, the Transportation Security Agency was given the responsibility for ensuring that all baggage flying on U.S. aircraft would be screened. Left undefined was how much equipment should be deployed to scan all baggage thoroughly while not unnecessarily inconveniencing the public. more...
The Benefits of Positive Passenger Profiling on Baggage Screening Requirements
RAND Corporation 2004; US$ 9.95Can positive passenger profiling lower the overall costs of airport security while minimizing the inconvenience to the flying public and retaining airport security at a high level? The authors calculate the cost of scanning as many bags as possible without abandoning the benefits of profiling. more...
Ground studies for pilots
Blackwell Publishing Ltd. 2002; US$ 69.99Part of a series of training manuals for students taking commercial pilot and air transport pilot licence examinations, this book covers all aspects relating to plotting and flight planning. more...
Ground studies for pilots
Blackwell Publishing Ltd. 2003; US$ 55.99Designed to be fully up-to-date in 2003, with the latest Joint Aviation Requirements for Flight Crew Licensing, this text updates the "Ground Studies for Pilots". It features model exam questions and answers. more...









