| Titre : |
Can star systems be explored ? : the physics of star probes |
| Type de document : |
texte imprimé |
| Auteurs : |
Lawrence B. Crowell, Auteur |
| Editeur : |
Philadelphia, Pa. ; Singapore : World Scientific |
| Année de publication : |
2007, cop.2007 |
| Importance : |
1 vol. (X-191 p.) |
| Présentation : |
ill. |
| Format : |
24 cm |
| ISBN/ISSN/EAN : |
978-981-270-618-8 |
| Note générale : |
ISBN 10 : 981-270618-6 (pbk) - 981-270-617-8 - ISBN 13 : 978-981-270-618-8 (pbk) - 978-981-270-617-1 - PPN 13147247X |
| Langues : |
Anglais (eng) |
| Tags : |
Galaxies Sondes spatiales Vol spatial Space probes Space flight |
| Index. décimale : |
629.435 Explorations spatiales |
| Résumé : |
This book is an exposition of classical mechanics and relativity that addresses the question of whether it is possible to send probes to extrasolar systems. It examines largely well-understood physics to consider the possibility of exploring the nearby interstellar environment in a similar fashion to how the solar system has been explored. As such, this book is both a semipopularization of basic physics and an informal study of a likely future technological development. An auxilliary text on basic physics for students and laypersons as well as an illustration of the problems with interstellar exploration, this book is a must-read. |
| Note de contenu : |
Bibliogr. p. 185-187. Index p.189-191 |
Can star systems be explored ? : the physics of star probes [texte imprimé] / Lawrence B. Crowell, Auteur . - Philadelphia, Pa. ; Singapore : World Scientific, 2007, cop.2007 . - 1 vol. (X-191 p.) : ill. ; 24 cm. ISBN : 978-981-270-618-8 ISBN 10 : 981-270618-6 (pbk) - 981-270-617-8 - ISBN 13 : 978-981-270-618-8 (pbk) - 978-981-270-617-1 - PPN 13147247X Langues : Anglais ( eng)
| Tags : |
Galaxies Sondes spatiales Vol spatial Space probes Space flight |
| Index. décimale : |
629.435 Explorations spatiales |
| Résumé : |
This book is an exposition of classical mechanics and relativity that addresses the question of whether it is possible to send probes to extrasolar systems. It examines largely well-understood physics to consider the possibility of exploring the nearby interstellar environment in a similar fashion to how the solar system has been explored. As such, this book is both a semipopularization of basic physics and an informal study of a likely future technological development. An auxilliary text on basic physics for students and laypersons as well as an illustration of the problems with interstellar exploration, this book is a must-read. |
| Note de contenu : |
Bibliogr. p. 185-187. Index p.189-191 |
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Can star systems be explored ? (2007, cop.2007)