Tsiolkovskii, K. (Konstantin), 1930-1932.
Konstantin Tsiolkovsky brochures. 1940s-1980s (bulk dates 1960s).
Collection consists of the following three brochures written by Kontantin Tsiolkovsky: 'Stratoplan-Semijet', 1932; 'Scientific Ethics', 1930; and 'How to Boost Energy of the Explosion (Heat) Engines,' 1931.
Konstantin Tsiolkovsky is regarded in the Soviet Union as the "father of rocketry" and has been universally recognized for his pioneering work in astronautics-cosmonautics. Tsiolkovsky solved, theoretically, the problem of escape from Earth's gravity, designed multistage rockets, and foresaw interplanetary flights.
Science -- Moral and ethical aspects.
Thermodynamics
Astronautics.
Heat-engines.
Brochures. aat
Physicists. lcsh
AIP-ICOS
Smithsonian Institution. National Air and Space Museum. Archives Division. MRC 322, Washington, DC, 20560, USA