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Principles of spaceflight propulsion
Title:
Principles of spaceflight propulsion
Author:
Goodger, E. M.
ISBN:
9781483158600
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Edition:
[1st ed.].
Publication Information:
Oxford ; New York : Pergamon Press, [1970]
Physical Description:
1 online resource (xvi, 172 pages) : illustrations
Series:
International series of monographs in aeronautics and astronautics. Division III. Propulsion systems including fuels ; v. 6
International series of monographs in aeronautics and astronautics. Division III. Propulsion systems including fuels ; v. 6.
Contents:
Front Cover; Principles of Spaceflight Propulsion; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; PREFACE; UNITS; CHAPTER 1. FUNDAMENTALS; 1.1. Introduction; 1.2. The Environment of Interplanetary Space; 1.3. Jet Thrust; 1.4. Propulsion Requirements for Spaceflight; 1.5. Energy Conversion for Thrust; Symbols; CHAPTER 2. ENERGY RELEASE; 2.1. Atomic Structure; 2.2. Molecular Structure; 2.3. Nuclear Structure; Symbols; CHAPTER 3. CHEMICAL PROPULSION; 3.1. Determination of Heats of Formation and Reaction; 3.2. High-energy Chemical Reactions; 3.3. Performance Requirements for Chemical Propellants.
3.4. Liquid Reactants3.5. Solid Reactants; Symbols; CHAPTER 4. NUCLEAR PROPULSION; 4.1. Radioactivity; 4.2. Inelastic Collisions; 4.3. Fission of Natural Uranium; 4.4. Nuclear Fusion; 4.5. The Nuclear Rocket; 4.6. Property Requirements for Nuclear Fuels and Propellants; Symbols; CHAPTER 5. ELECTRIC PROPULSION; 5.1. Plasma; 5.2. Electrothermal Propulsion; 5.3. Electrostatic Propulsion; 5.4. Electromagnetic Propulsion; 5.5. Property Requirements for Electric Propellants; Symbols; CHAPTER 6. ADDITIONAL PROPULSION CONCEPTS; 6.1. Transportable Systems; 6.2. Environmental Systems; Symbols.
CHAPTER 7. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS7.1. Propulsiye Systems; 7.2 Outlook; Symbols; APPENDIX: THE TREATMENT OF VECTOR QUANTITIES; Addition of Vectors; Multiplication of Vectors; REFERENCES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY; Bibliography; GLOSSARY; INDEX; DIV. III. PROPULSION SYSTEMS INCLUDING FUELS; ERRATA.
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Principles of Spaceflight Propulsion.
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Electronic Access:
ScienceDirect https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780080138848Available:*
Shelf Number | Item Barcode | Shelf Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TL782 .G65 1970 | 1175709-1001 | Elsevier E-Book Collections | Searching... |
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