The USAF Scientific Advisory Board: its first twenty years, 1944-1964 / by Thomas A. Sturm.

Author/creator Sturm, Thomas A.
Other author Von Kármán, Theodore, 1881-1963.
Format Book
Publication InfoWashington : USAF Historical Division Liaison Office; for sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off, 1967.
Descriptionix, 194 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects

Contents PART I: A Seat for Minerva on the Air Staff -- Never again to be caught -- A few bricks for the foundation -- Confirming the Partnership -- PART II: From dreams to engineering problems -- Out of crisis a tradition -- For a more successful marriage -- New look at the future -- Eve of new crisis -- PART III: Challenge from beyond the horizon -- With survival the goal -- A very expensive place -- Intimate aid on risky business -- PART IV: New carrots for winged horses -- Hazards of the business -- Keeping competence intact -- Appendices: A-Chart: SAB executive and administrative officers -- B-Roster: SAB executive and administrative officers -- C-SAB Membership roster, Alphabetical -- D-Changes in panel structure -- E-SAB membership roster, by assignment -- F-SAB steering and executive committees -- G-SAB membership on division advisory groups -- H-General board meetings (dates and locations) -- I-Changes in Air Force regulation 20-30 -- J Studies and authors, "Toward New Horizons" -- K-Register of SAB reports -- Notes -- Glossary.
General noteCover title.
General note1 February 1967
General noteFront cover quote from Theodore von Karman: ...scientific results cannot be used efficiently by soldiers who have no understanding of them, and scientists cannot produce results useful for warfare without an understanding of the operations.
Bibliography noteBibliographical references included in "Notes" (p. 179-192).
Issued in other formOnline version: Sturm, Thomas A. USAF Scientific Advisory Board: its first twenty years, 1944-1964. Washington, USAF Historical Division Liaison Office; for sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1967
LCCN 67061743
Govt. docs number D 301.2:SCI 2/944-64

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