THE RUSSIAN LITERATURE ON ROCKET PROPELLANTS,
Abstract
Because of their emphasis on science and technology, the Soviets bring to light the results of their scientific investigations in a wide variety of controlled publications. These include the popular press, as well as a multiplicity of scientific and industrial journals. Although the Soviets publish widely on combustion, detonation, explosion, and industrial explosives, their output of original material on rocket propellants is seriously limited by security restrictions. Nevertheless, examination of the Russian literature reveals (1) a thorough familiarity with Western developments, and (2) considerable research activity on both solid and liquid propellants of the conventional and nonconventional variety. Among the objects of special interest are pentaborane, ammonium nitrate, ozone, hydrogen superoxide, and frozen radicals. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 25, 1960
- Accession Number
- AD0616590
Entities
People
- F. J. Krieger
Organizations
- RAND Corporation