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Record Nr.

UNINA9910778653603321

Titolo

Microgravity research in support of technologies for the human exploration and development of space and planetary bodies [[electronic resource] /] / Committee on Microgravity Research, Space Studies Board, Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications, National Research Council

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, c2000

ISBN

0-309-17303-5

0-309-51867-9

0-585-34238-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (223 p.)

Collana

Compass series

Disciplina

620/.419/072073

Soggetti

Research in reduced gravity environments

Reduced gravity environments

Outer space Exploration

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Support for this project was provided by Contract NASW 96013 between the National Academy of Sciences and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration"--T.p. verso.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

""Front Matterr""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgment of Reviewers""; ""Contents""; ""Executive Summary""; ""I Introduction""; ""II Brief Descriptions of Phenomena Important in Reduced Gravity""; ""III Survey of Technologies for the Human Exploration and Development of Space""; ""IV Phenomena of Importance in Reduced Gravity""; ""V Other Concerns""; ""VI Summary of Recommended Research on Fundamental Phenomena""; ""VII Programmatic Recommendations""; ""A Statement of Task""; ""B Symbols""; ""C Glossary""; ""D Acronyms""; ""E Biographies of Committee Members""