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.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
ISBN-13
9780387344041
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96098577
Product Key Features
Author
Les Johnson, Giovanni Vulpetti, Gregory L. Matloff
Publication Name
Solar Sails: a Novel Approach to Interplanetary Travel
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Engineering & Technology
Publication Year
2008
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
235mm
Item Width
155mm
Item Weight
584g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Gregory L. Matloff, Giovanni Vulpetti, Les Johnson