Linear theory of optimum hot air balloon performance - Application to Titan

Aeronautical Journal

Volumn 112, Issue 1132, 2008, Pages 353-355

  Lorenz, R D ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEAT TRANSFER; TEMPERATURE;

CLOSED FORM SOLUTIONS; ENVELOPE MASS; HOT AIR BALLOONS; LINEAR THEORY; LOW TEMPERATURES; PAYLOAD MASS; THERMAL POWER; TITAN'S ATMOSPHERE;

BALLOONS;

EID: 48249135560     PISSN: 00019240     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0001924000002311     Document Type: Article

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