Starsailing
Solar Sails and Interstellar Travel
Louis Friedman(Author)
Wiley (Publisher)
Published on 18. January 1988
Book
Paperback/Softback
158 pages
978-0-471-62593-3 (ISBN)
Description
Solar sailing - using the pressure of sunlight to propel spacecraft - is the cutting edge of space technology. It has the potential to revolutionize space exploration by providing the first real opportunity for interstellar travel. Dr Friedman explains the physics of how it works, the history of how it came to be, and the possibilities for the future. He also examines solar sailing as compared to other proposed propulsion systems, such as ion drives.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
index
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 150 mm
Weight
227 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-62593-3 (9780471625933)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Introduction; The History of Solar Sailing; Principles of Sailing; The Design and Construction of Solar Sails; Launching the Solar Sailboats; "Sailboats" Versus "Powerboats"; Navigating to the Planets; The Interplanetary Shuttle; Exploring Other Worlds; Interstellar Flight; A Race to the Moon and Other Advocacy for Solar Sailing.