what is the mathematics beyond constructing rockets for nasa?

Question

what is the mathematics beyond constructing rockets for nasa?

Answer 1

There are many areas in which NASA uses math. There are calculations for when when to launch a spacecraft so it will reach its destination, calculations for where celestial bodies are so they know when to aim their instruments at them, calculations for electrical usage on spacecraft and the space station, etc.

NASA also works on a number of non-space projects. They engineer aircraft improvements (the Aeronautics part of the NASA acronym), calculate fuel usage on aircraft, engineer robotics and limbs, create data compression algorithms, etc.

Math is a big part of NASA's work.

Answer 2

It is kind of hard to determine the mathematics beyond current rocket technology because that would be future rocket technology (whose mathematics probably isn't fully developed).

I think you meant the mathematics behind constructing a rocket for NASA. In that case, all the mathematics that goes into chemistry, statics, dynamics, projectile motion, aerodynamics, electromagnetics, semiconductor devices, material science, thermodynamics, and probably about 10 more areas of science all play a factor. Research each of these individually and you will learn more.

Answer 3

You have the chemical formulas for the fuel, the fluid flow formulas for the air moving around the craft while it is in the atmosphere, the structural formulas to maximize the strength to weight ratios, and the orbital dynamics formulas to ensure it stays in a proper orbit.

Because there is always a level of uncertainty in engineering, thus things have to be a little "over engineered" which results in more weight. More refined mathematics helps to reduce uncertainty and decreases weight. In engineering a road for example, the uncertainties can be 100% or more and can be figured with routine algebra. After all, a road being heavier rarely leads to problems. However, in aerospace engineering the uncertainties have to be around 0.25% because the vehicle's utility goes down as weight goes up (a heavier airplane would require more fuel and carry fewer passengers). This requires more complex mathematics like n-th order partial differential equations.

Answer 4

A lady with MS in mathematics faced an interview for a job in a bank. She was asked what use is mathematics in a bank? "Just dont do addition, subtraction, multiplication and division in your day to day work and you will realize the importance of mathematics" was her prompt reply. She was immediately hired. Does this answer your question?

Answer 5

Exactly what do you mean? Your question in un-answerable as you have worded it.

I hope you are not trying to make an argument against learning mathematics if you do not intend to design rockets.

For you, personally, I'd recommend getting as much education as you can cram into that little mind of yours. Then maybe you'll be able to post a coherent question.