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Item Details
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SOLAR SAILS
A NOVEL APPROACH TO INTERPLANETARY TRAVEL |
| By: |
Giovanni Vulpetti, Les Johnson, Gregory L. Matloff |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| List price:
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£15.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1441922318 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781441922311 |
| Publisher: |
SPRINGER-VERLAG NEW YORK INC. |
| Pub. date: |
10 October, 2010 |
| Edition: |
1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2008 |
| Pages: |
280 |
| Description: |
This fascinating book provides an accessible introduction to solar sails and details how they work and what they will be used for in the exploration of space. It also examines current plans for solar sails and how advanced technology, such as nanotechnology, might enhance their performance. |
| Synopsis: |
Solar sail technology is very close to becoming an engineering reality and it will soon be used in the exploration of the solar system and beyond. This fascinating book provides an accessible introduction to solar sails and details how they work and what they will be used for in the exploration of space. It also examines current plans for solar sails and how advanced technology, such as nanotechnology, might enhance their performance. Coverage shows how solar sail propulsion will make space exploration more affordable and demonstrates how access to destinations within (and beyond) the solar system will become within reach. |
| Illustrations: |
black & white illustrations |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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