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rocket scienceintermediate 2 hours

Fundamentals of Rocket Propulsion

Fundamentals of Rocket Propulsion

An introductory course describing the physics behind rocket combustion, nozzle design, and propellant chemistry.

Chapter 1: The Rocket Equation

The Tsiolkovsky rocket equation is a mathematical equation that describes the motion of vehicles that follow the basic principle of a rocket: a device that can apply acceleration to itself using thrust by expelling part of its mass with high velocity.

$$v_e \ln \frac{m_0}{m_f}$$

Chapter 2: Chemical Propellants

Rocket propulsion relies on high-energy chemical reactions. We look at Solid propellants vs Liquid propellants, and the emerging Methalox fuel mixtures.

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