SOLAR SAILS - A NOVEL APPROACH TO INTERPLANETARY TRAVEL IN SOUTH AFRICA

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days 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. Features Summary 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... Author Giovanni Vulpetti (Author), Les Johnson (Author), Gregory L. Matloff (Author) Publisher Springer-Verlag New York Release date 20080731 Pages 272 ISBN 0-387-34404-7 ISBN 13 978-0-387-34404-1