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Title:
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Making starships and stargates : the science of interstellar and absurdly benign wormholes /
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Authors:
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James F. Woodward, 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, 2013
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Series:
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The Science of Interstellar Transport and Absurdy Benign Wormholes
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ISBN / ISSN / EAN :
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978-1-4614-5622-3
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Format:
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xvii, 279 p. / col. ill. / 24 cm
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Bibliography note:
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes
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Languages:
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English
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Class number:
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TL795
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Subjects:
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Astronautics
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Propulsion systems
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Space flight
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Description:
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This book examines different proposals on the construction of advanced spacecraft and "gates" to other regions of space. It covers current theory, latest and ongoing investigations and experiments, and speculation on what might and might not be feasible.
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Contents note:
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1. The Principle of Relativity and the Origin of Inertia 2. Mach's Principle 3. Mach Effects 4. Getting in Touch with Reality 5. In Reality's Grip 6. Advanced Propulsion in the Era of Wormhole Physics 7. Where Do We Find Exotic Matter? 8. Making the ADM Electron Plausible 9. Making Stargates 10. The Road Ahead
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Format :
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In print
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