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A biography of Hungarian-born von Karman (1881-1963), known as the father of supersonic flight. Recounts his research, his work for the US government during and after World War II, and his teaching career. Includes photographs. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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Gorn ( Harnessing the Genie ) recounts here the career of one of the world's great figures in aeronautics. Hungarian-born Karman (1881-1963), trained as a mathematician and physicist, discovered some of the fundamental laws of aerodynamics early in the century and later applied these insights to the practical business of designing aircraft, dirigibles, rockets and missiles both in Europe and in this country (he became a U.S. citizen in 1936). In essence, he pioneered aerospace engineering and was one of the fathers of supersonic flight. Karman also founded, and was the moving force behind, NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab and the Air Force's Scientific Advisory Board. Gorn does a thorough job of explaining the importance of Karman's relationship with General Henry Arnold, the Army Air Corps chief during WW II, who grasped the connection between science and military success as well as the uses of air power in the postwar world, and recognized Karman's genius as organizer, expeditor and "idea man." Photos.
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- PublisherSmithsonian
- Publication date1992
- ISBN 10 1560981652
- ISBN 13 9781560981657
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages202
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