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Front Matter (R1-R12)

Executive Summary (1-5)

1. Introduction (6-9)

2. Technology Challenges (10-16)

3. New Opportunities for Research on Critical Supersonic Technologies (17-26)

4. Areas Needing Continued Technical Development (27-40)

5. Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendations (41-44)

Appendix A. Biographies of Committee Members (45-49)

Appendix B. Participants in Committee Meetings (50-50)

Appendix C. Acronyms and Abbreviations (51-52)