List of Calculations / Notes Recorded

Here is a list of all the videos produced on the engine space listed by category of problem. They are listed under general categories of knowledge and then in a random order. To search this page the user is advised to use F3 on the keyboard to find specific word terms. More will be added in the coming weeks and months and this list will become fairly comprehensive and covering a range of relevant subject matter.

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Fundamental Mathematics:

• Basic introduction to the mathematical rules of indices

• The use of indices in astrophysical equations

• Treatment of unit conversions in engineering and physics.

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Fundamental Physics & Engineering:

• Treatment of unit conversions in engineering and physics

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Simple Mechanics Problems:

• Introduction to the basic equations of kinematics with constant and non-constant acceleration.

• Binomial series expansion of relativistic kinetic energy.

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Reaction Engine Problems:

• Simple derivation of exhaust velocity approximation for inertial confinement fusion (ICF) space propulsion.

• Inclusion of the nozzle divergence angle into the exhaust velocity for inertial confinement fusion (ICF) space propulsion & jet efficiency.

• Basic propulsion equations for reaction engine type systems and link to jet efficiency.

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Optimisation of Design:

• Relationship of limits in 1/x functions useful for optimisation of parameters in spacecraft design.

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Solar / Laser Sail Propulsion:

• Power requirement of a laser sail interstellar probe.

• Power requirement and cost of a starshot-like interstellar probe.

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Astrophysics:

• Schwarzschild metric solution for a spherically symmetric gravitating mass.

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