Starsailing : solar sails and interstellar travel
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Starsailing : solar sails and interstellar travel
（Science editions）
Wiley, c1988
- est.
Available at 4 libraries
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Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
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.
Table of Contents
- 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.
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