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Deep Space Propulsion: A Roadmap to Interstellar Flight

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Availability:In StockContributor:K. F. LongSeries:Astronomers' UniversePublish date:2011-11-24Pages:367
Language:EnglishPublisher:SpringerISBN-13:9781461406068ISBN-10:1461406064UPC:9781461406068Book Category:Technology & Engineering, ScienceBook Subcategory:Aeronautics & Astronautics, Space Science, PhysicsBook Topic:Astronomy, AstrophysicsSize:9.00 x 6.10 x 0.90 inchesWeight:1.2522Product ID:SCN3HKHY7Y

The technology of the next few decades could possibly allow us to explore with robotic probes the closest stars outside our Solar System, and maybe even observe some of the recently discovered planets circling these stars. This book looks at the reasons for exploring our stellar neighbors and at the technologies we are developing to build space probes that can traverse the enormous distances...

Language:EnglishPublisher:SpringerISBN-13:9781461406068ISBN-10:1461406064UPC:9781461406068Book Category:Technology & Engineering, ScienceBook Subcategory:Aeronautics & Astronautics, Space Science, PhysicsBook Topic:Astronomy, AstrophysicsSize:9.00 x 6.10 x 0.90 inchesWeight:1.2522Product ID:SCN3HKHY7Y

Kelvin Long was born in Cambridge, England. He holds a Bachelors degree in Aerospace Engineering and a Masters degree in Astrophysics, both from Queen Mary College University of London. He has been a college and university teacher and served for several years in the Parachute Regiment Volunteer Reserve of the British Army. He currently works as a physicist in industry. He has published numerous...

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K. F. Long

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