{"product_id":"9780123982742","title":"Collected Works of H. S. Tsien (1938-1956)","description":"\u003cp\u003eDr. H. S. Tsien (also known as Dr. Qian Xuesen), is celebrated as the leader of the research that produced China's first ballistic missiles, its first satellite, and the Silkworm anti-ship missile. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis volume collects the scientific works of Dr. H. S. Tsien (also known as Dr. Qian Xuesen) and his co-authors, which published between 1938—1956 when he was studying and working in the United States as a graduate student, scientist and professor, when aeronautic exploration stepped up from low speed to high speed regimes and astronautic technology entered its infant stage. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe author is one of the most significant Chinese scientists in the past 70 years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocuses on a series of key problems in aerodynamics, stability of shells, rocket ballistics and engine analyses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollects Tsien's work as author and co-author from his time working in the US.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Elsevier Science","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47079701020912,"sku":"9780123982742","price":100.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780123982742_p0.jpg?v=1763639602","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780123982742","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}