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Can Star Systems Be Explored? (2008)(en)(191s)

By Lawrence B. Crowell

Book information

Publisher
World Scientific Publishing Company
Year
2007
ISBN
9789812706171, 9812706178
Open Library ID
OL13169942M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2474135 bytes)
Pages
202\202
Library
mexmat
Time added
2009-07-20 03:45:11
Транспорт;Аэрокосмическая техника

Description

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.

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