General Science level books for Defence technology

[Hall]

Additional/Optional Subject: Space and Defence technology.

Began a week ago, they taught a whole week, for 2.5 hours per day on space technology: Orbiter, Rover, Ramjet, Scramjet, Air-breathing engine, Reusable Launching Vehicle and et cetra ... et cetra... Thought, I, could absorb and understand it all just by attending the lectures; wrong, I. Until I read books I won’t understand it; within a couple of days they would begin Defence Technology, maybe something about how deadly a weapon could be and scientific analysis of how it would carry out the murders (if Russia then murders, if US then liberation).

Everything is of General Science level, I don’t know how we all understand “General Science” but according to them knowledge of Polar orbits, low-earth orbits, geo-stationary/synchronous orbits, Mars mission and all these things are general and I really don’t know what they will consider as General in Defence.

Can you please suggest me some books on Defence which would help me?

 

[jedishrfu]

Why not ask the instructors?

I know for underwater acoustics there are several fundamental books that teach the basics assuming you are grounded in first undergrad math and physics.

Im guessing in this case a good classical mechanics book like Goldstein might give you a background in orbital mechanics but not at the level you mention in your post.

 

[Hall]

I know for underwater acoustics there are several fundamental books that teach the basics assuming you are grounded in first undergrad math and physics.

Im guessing in this case a good classical mechanics book like Goldstein might give you a background in orbital mechanics but not at the level you mention in your post.

The physics pre-requisites that are needed there has been attained.

 

[Frabjous]

Principles of Naval Weapons Systems by Payne
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1591146674/?tag=pfamazon01-20
Ballistics by Carlucci
https://www.amazon.com/dp/113805531X/?tag=pfamazon01-20