How Long to Read Optimal Control with Aerospace Applications

How Long Does it Take to Read Optimal Control with Aerospace Applications?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 52 minutes to read Optimal Control with Aerospace Applications by James M Longuski

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

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!

How long is Optimal Control with Aerospace Applications?

Optimal Control with Aerospace Applications by James M Longuski is 286 pages long, and a total of 73,216 words.

This makes it 97% the length of the average book. It also has 89% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Optimal Control with Aerospace Applications Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 40 minutes to read Optimal Control with Aerospace Applications aloud.

What Reading Level is Optimal Control with Aerospace Applications?

Optimal Control with Aerospace Applications is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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