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Summary: 2 words: awe, some
Review: a great book on the engineering of rocket systems. not only is it beneficial to those on a novice level, but has a great deal of advanced theories and applications for the more learned reader. if you are wanting to learn more about propulsion fundamentals or needing a respected reference book, then this book will prove to be an invaluable addition to your technical library. to all my aerospace friends, in thrust we trust.
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Summary: The "Book of Books" about the science of rocketry
Review: For more than 30 years this superb book has been the basic text for tens of thousands of rocket scientists, astronauts, engineers, and amateur scientists alike. It is universally recognized as the "Bible" of rocket propulsion theory and practice, and remains the fundamental and basic text for everyone seriously engaged in this complex field of research and development.Sutton's book should be the very first purchased for anyone who wants to learn and understand the ins and outs of both solid and liquid-fuel rocket propulsion. No other book even comes close.
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Summary: The "Book of Books" about the science of rocketry
Review: For more than 30 years this superb book has been the basic text for tens of thousands of rocket scientists, astronauts, engineers, and amateur scientists alike. It is universally recognized as the "Bible" of rocket propulsion theory and practice, and remains the fundamental and basic text for everyone seriously engaged in this complex field of research and development. Sutton's book should be the very first purchased for anyone who wants to learn and understand the ins and outs of both solid and liquid-fuel rocket propulsion. No other book even comes close.
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Summary: Revisions For My Book
Review: I have some editorial notes for my book; page 34, line 8, the word "an" must be substituted with "a".
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Summary: good
Review: i think it's goo... i got through one page but, that page was good. I can say that. thank you, olga, for reading my review. yes you olga.
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Summary: I am not a rocket scientist, but?
Review: It is always a pleasure to find a comprehensive overview of a field that can be understood by a non-specialist. I cannot testify as to how useful Rocket Propulsion Elements would be to an aerospace engineer, but for a technically inclined amateur like me it is a wonderful book. One of the things I like best about it is that it mixes theory with practical examples. It give a clear idea not only of the principles of rocket propulsion ,but also of the current state of the art. I was expecting this for the field of chemical rocketry, but I was delighted to find explanations of more obscure technologies, such as electric rocket of various types. I only wish that there were books this good in every field.
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Summary: I am not a rocket scientist, but¿
Review: It is always a pleasure to find a comprehensive overview of a field that can be understood by a non-specialist. I cannot testify as to how useful Rocket Propulsion Elements would be to an aerospace engineer, but for a technically inclined amateur like me it is a wonderful book. One of the things I like best about it is that it mixes theory with practical examples. It give a clear idea not only of the principles of rocket propulsion ,but also of the current state of the art. I was expecting this for the field of chemical rocketry, but I was delighted to find explanations of more obscure technologies, such as electric rocket of various types. I only wish that there were books this good in every field.
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Summary: Rocket Propulsion Elements
Review: It is hard to believe that a technical book could keep me up until 2 in the morning, but this one sure did. The basic principles of rocket science are not at all confusing, nor are they incomprehensible, when presented in this manner. The authors really want to teach, not just show off their knowledge, and this book has reached that goal. I actually understand what the rocket scientist is doing, what they are up against, and why it takes multitudes of experiments, trials, and special materials to take a payload to space. The math is basic, yet encompassing, and anyone with a high school education can understand "THE" esoteric subject of our times. Authors Biblarz and Sutton are brilliant educators.
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Summary: good! and a vast improvement over the 5th Ed
Review: Sutton rolls out a much improved version of his venerable classic, Rocket Propulsion Elements. When I was going to school, we had the 5th edition, which left quite a bit to be desired. While collaberating with a recently graduated engineer, he kept coming up with good information that he assured me was, "In Sutton." Knowing the 5th edition frontwards and backwards, I assured him it was not. We compared copies, my 5th Ed to his 6th, and I was pleasantly surprised to see that the work of the 5th ed was vastly expanded in the new 6th Ed. I just wish the 6th Ed had come out a couple years earlier.... it's more usuful than the earlier version.
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Summary: Beware of Typographical Errors
Review: The readability of this book makes it a good investment for aspiring rocket engineers. Just be aware that this edition has a lot of typographical errors. Out of the few chapters for which I've checked the math (2, 3, and 11), I found typos/errors in examples 2-2, 2-3, and 11-3, typos in equations 3-16, 3-26, and two incorrect references to past equations on page 49. Perhaps this is average for three chapters in a technical book, but with all the positive reviews of the 7th edition I thought I'd point out a reason to find an earlier (or wait for a later) edition.
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