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Astronautics: the physics of space flight

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Astronautics: the physics of space flight. / McClintock, P. V. E.
In: Contemporary Physics, Vol. 53, No. 5, 2012, p. 456-457.

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McClintock, PVE 2012, 'Astronautics: the physics of space flight', Contemporary Physics, vol. 53, no. 5, pp. 456-457. https://doi.org/10.1080/00107514.2012.720609

APA

McClintock, P. V. E. (2012). Astronautics: the physics of space flight. Contemporary Physics, 53(5), 456-457. https://doi.org/10.1080/00107514.2012.720609

Vancouver

McClintock PVE. Astronautics: the physics of space flight. Contemporary Physics. 2012;53(5):456-457. doi: 10.1080/00107514.2012.720609

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McClintock, P. V. E. / Astronautics : the physics of space flight. In: Contemporary Physics. 2012 ; Vol. 53, No. 5. pp. 456-457.

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