Solar Sails: A Novel Approach to Interplanetary Travel [Signed]
by Vulpetti, Giovanni. Johnson, Les; (Charles L.) Matloff, Gregory L
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very fine in same jacket in mylar. Please see photos.
- ISBN 10
- 0387344047
- ISBN 13
- 9780387344041
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About This Item
New York: Copernicus Book, 2008. Hardcover. Very fine in same jacket in mylar. Please see photos.. Quarto in black and orange illus jacket; xiv, 253 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates; bibliographical references and index. "Solar sailing is a topic of growing popular and media interest. Solar sail propulsion will make space exploration more affordable and offer access to destinations within (and beyond) the solar system that are currently beyond our reach. This book describes solar sails, how they work and what they will be used for in the exploration of space in an easily readable manner which does not necessitate any prior knowledge of physics or solar sailing. It discusses current plans for solar sails and also describes how advanced technology, such as nanotechnology, might enhance solar-sail performance. Much has been accomplished recently to make solar sail technology very close to becoming an engineering reality and it will soon be used by the world's space agencies in the exploration of the solar system and beyond. The book has four parts, each with multiple chapters which, in turn, contain some references and suggested further reading. Parts 1 - 3 are non-mathematical, while Part 4 contains more detailed technical information." -Publisher. / Contents: Space Engines Past and Present -- An Historical Introduction to Space Propulsion -- The Rocket: How It Works in Space -- Rocket Problems and Limitations -- Non-Rocket In-Space Propulsion -- The Solar-Sail Option: From the Oceans to Space -- Space Missions by Sail -- Principles of Space Sailing -- What Is a Space Sailcraft? -- Sails Versus Rockets -- Exploring and Developing Space by Sailcraft -- Riding a Beam of Light -- Construction of Sailcraf -- Designing a Solar Sail -- Building a Sailcraft -- Progress to Date -- Future Plans -- Space Sailing: Some Technical Aspects -- Space Sources of Light -- Modeling Thrust from Electromagnetic Radiation Pressure -- Sailcraft Trajectories -- Sails in the Space Environment. / Solar sails. Voiles solaires. Solar sails. Ingénierie. Solar sails. / engineering; ruimtevlucht; space flight; ruimtewetenschap; space science; wetenschap; science; computerwetenschappen; computer sciences; astronomie; astronomy; Engineering (General); Techniek (algemeen).
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- Bookseller
- Bibliope by Calvello Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 93965
- Title
- Solar Sails: A Novel Approach to Interplanetary Travel [Signed]
- Author
- Vulpetti, Giovanni. Johnson, Les; (Charles L.) Matloff, Gregory L
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very fine in same jacket in mylar. Please see photos.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0387344047
- ISBN 13
- 9780387344041
- Publisher
- Copernicus Book
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2008
- LCCN
- 2008929597
- Bookseller catalogs
- Engineering;
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