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does aeronautics have any relationship with formula1 racing?
Yes - All race cars have drag and must be designed to minimize that force. There is drag on the body, the struts, the undercarriage, the airfoil, and so on. The airfoil has to generate the correct down force (negative lift) to keep the car on the road. The engine inlet must have the correct shape to draw clean inflow. There are many elements of a race car that would be helped by a good aerodynamicist.
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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.
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38 years as research engineer at NASA
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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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