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Optimal Control with Aerospace Applications (Hardcover, 2014 ed.) Loot Price: R3,155
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Optimal Control with Aerospace Applications (Hardcover, 2014 ed.): James M. Longuski, Jose J. Guzman, John E. Prussing

Optimal Control with Aerospace Applications (Hardcover, 2014 ed.)

James M. Longuski, Jose J. Guzman, John E. Prussing

Series: Space Technology Library, 32

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Want to know not just what makes rockets go up but how to do it optimally? Optimal control theory has become such an important field in aerospace engineering that no graduate student or practicing engineer can afford to be without a working knowledge of it. This is the first book that begins from scratch to teach the reader the basic principles of the calculus of variations, develop the necessary conditions step-by-step, and introduce the elementary computational techniques of optimal control. This book, with problems and an online solution manual, provides the graduate-level reader with enough introductory knowledge so that he or she can not only read the literature and study the next level textbook but can also apply the theory to find optimal solutions in practice. No more is needed than the usual background of an undergraduate engineering, science, or mathematics program: namely calculus, differential equations, and numerical integration. Although finding optimal solutions for these problems is a complex process involving the calculus of variations, the authors carefully lay out step-by-step the most important theorems and concepts. Numerous examples are worked to demonstrate how to apply the theories to everything from classical problems (e.g., crossing a river in minimum time) to engineering problems (e.g., minimum-fuel launch of a satellite). Throughout the book use is made of the time-optimal launch of a satellite into orbit as an important case study with detailed analysis of two examples: launch from the Moon and launch from Earth. For launching into the field of optimal solutions, look no further!

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Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York
Country of origin: United States
Series: Space Technology Library, 32
Release date: November 2013
First published: 2014
Authors: James M. Longuski • Jose J. Guzman • John E. Prussing
Dimensions: 235 x 155 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 273
Edition: 2014 ed.
ISBN-13: 978-1-4614-8944-3
Categories: Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Calculus & mathematical analysis > Differential equations
Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Classical mechanics > General
Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Applied physics & special topics > General
Books > Professional & Technical > Transport technology > Aerospace & aviation technology > General
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LSN: 1-4614-8944-X
Barcode: 9781461489443

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