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Up for sale is an incredibly rare piece of aerospace and space-race history. This is an original, library-bound copy of MIT Aerophysics Laboratory Technical Report No. 480: \"Stability of High Frequency Pressure Oscillations in Gas and Liquid Rocket Combustion Chambers,\" published in June 1961. The spine features the hand-written inscription \"480 CULICK THESIS,\" confirming that this document represents the foundational doctoral dissertation work of legendary propulsion expert and longtime Caltech professor Fred E. C. Culick. Features & Contents:
- 125 pages detailing early 1960s calculations on 3D liquid/gas rocket chamber acoustics, nozzle entry parameters, and combustion instabilities.
- Features the official MIT institutional seal in red ink on both the title page and back cover.
- Stamped \"Library Retention Copy\" with archival catalog notation pencil marks and cross-referencing on the inner front page.
- Includes the four original, un-cut \"UNCLASSIFIED\" library index card prints bound into the back section of the report.Condition:
Good to Very Good vintage condition. Complete with solid binding. Minor corner creases on the soft covers and typical light paper aging/yellowing appropriate for a document of this era. Shipped safely and securely via USPS with rigid cardboard tracking to protect its historical condition. Perfect addition to any serious space flight, rocketry, or Ivy League academic collection.
