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Aeronautics and Aerospace these two words are really making me confused. Would you tell me the difference between this two things?
Aeronautics refers to the science of flight in air. Aerospace refers to the science of flight in air and space. Most companies prefer Aerospace because it is more general. Most Aeronautical Engineers are happy with Aeronautics because they usually work with flight in air. The study programs for both subjects are very similar (aerodynamics, propulsion, fluid mechanics, gas dynamics, dynamics, etc.) except that Aerospace studies would include things like orbital mechanics, space flight, rocket launch physics, etc.
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Paul Soderman
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Aeronautics, Fluid Mechanics, Aeroacoustics, Noise Control, Muffler Design, Wind Tunnel Research.... I know nothing about India - do not ask about schools, jobs, application requirements, career choices, etc. for India. Please, no text message verbiage; I prefer full words in full sentences. Thanks.
Experience
38 years as research engineer at NASA
Publications
AIAA, NASA
Education/Credentials
B.S. and M.S. Aeronautical Engineering - U. of Washington
Graduate work Standford U.
Awards and Honors
AIAA Associate Fellow (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics)
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