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Title:
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To mars and beyond, fast! : how plasma propulsion will revolutionize space exploration /
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Authors:
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Erik Seedhouse, Author
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Material Type:
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book
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Publisher:
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New York, NY : Springer, 2017
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Series:
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Springer-Praxis books in space exploration
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ISBN / ISSN / EAN :
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978-3-319-22917-1
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Format:
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xv, 201 p. / col. ill. / 24 cm
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Bibliography note:
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Languages:
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English
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Class number:
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TL783.6
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Subjects:
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Rocket engines
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Rockets--Propulsion systems
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Space vehicles--Propulsion systems
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Description:
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As advanced in-space propulsion moves from science fiction to reality, the Variable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket, or VASIMRr engine, is a leading contender for making 'Mars in a month' a possibility. A paradigm shift in space transportation, this book is an in-depth and compelling story co-written by its inventor. It traces the riveting history of the development of the VASIMR engine. This landmark technology is grounded in concepts of advanced plasma physics. It cross-pollinates ideas and disciplines to offer a new, practical, and sustainable solution for in-space transportation beyond low Earth orbit in the decades to come.
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Format :
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In print
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