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UNINA9910784699803321 |
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Ball Andrew J (Andrew Jonathan), <1972-> |
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Planetary landers and entry probes / / Andrew J. Ball [and others] [[electronic resource]] |
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Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2007 |
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1-107-15946-6 |
1-280-90937-4 |
9786610909377 |
0-511-28615-5 |
0-511-28541-8 |
0-511-28381-4 |
0-511-32084-1 |
0-511-53605-4 |
0-511-28461-6 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xxi, 340 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Roving vehicles (Astronautics) |
Space probes |
Space vehicles - Design and construction |
Space vehicles - Control systems |
Planets - Exploration |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015). |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Preface; Acknowledgements; Part I. Engineering Issues Specific to Entry Probes, Landers or Penetrators: 1. Mission goals and system engineering; 2. Accomodation, launch, cruise and arrival from orbit or interplanetary trajectory; 3. Entering atmospheres; 4. Descent through an atmosphere; 5. Descent to an airless body; 6. Planetary balloons, aircraft, submarines and cryobots; 7. Arrival at a surface; 8. Thermal control of landers and entry probes; 9. Power systems; 10. Communication and tracking of entry probes; 11. Radiation environment; 12. Surface activities: arms, drills, moles and mobility; 13. Structures; 14. Contamination of spacecraft and planets; Part II. |
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Previous Atmosphere/Surface Vehicles and Their Payloads: 15. Destructive impact probes; 16. Atmospheric entry probes; 17. Pod landers; 18. Legged landers; 19. Payload delivery penetrators; 20. Small body surface missions; Part III. 'Case Studies': 21. Surveyor landers; 22. Galileo probe; 23. Huygens; 24. Mars Pathfinder and Sojourner; 25. Deep Space 2 Mars microprobes; 26. Rosetta lander Philae; 27. Mars exploration rovers: Spirit and Opportunity; Appendix: Some key parameters for bodies in the Solar System; List of acronyms; Bibliography; References; Index. |
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This book provides a concise but broad overview of the engineering, science and flight history of planetary landers and atmospheric entry probes designed to explore the atmospheres and surfaces of other planets. It covers engineering aspects specific to such vehicles which are not usually treated in traditional spacecraft engineering texts. Examples are drawn from over thirty different lander and entry probe designs that have been used for lunar and planetary missions since the early 1960s. The authors provide detailed illustrations of many vehicle designs from different international space programs, and give basic information on their missions and payloads, irrespective of the mission's success or failure. Several missions are discussed in more detail to demonstrate the broad range of the challenges involved and the solutions implemented. This will form an important reference for professionals, academic researchers and graduate students involved in planetary science, aerospace engineering and space mission development. |
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UNINA9911001781403321 |
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Autore |
Riggi Francesco |
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Educational and Amateur Geiger Counter Experiments : 50+ Activities for Beginners and Beyond / / by Francesco Riggi |
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Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2024 |
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[1st ed. 2024.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (406 pages) |
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Collana |
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UNITEXT for Physics, , 2198-7890 |
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Radiation dosimetry |
Physics |
Nuclear physics |
Radiation Dosimetry and Protection |
Applied and Technical Physics |
Nuclear and Particle Physics |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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What is radiation? -- Radiation interaction -- Early radiation detectors -- Geiger counters -- Geiger counters for teaching and science amateurs. . |
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This book offers a comprehensive collection of introductory experiments in nuclear and cosmic ray physics utilizing Geiger counters. It features over 50 experiments with brief explanations of the physics involved, guidance on setting up educational and amateur experiments, and showcases actual results. The experiments cover the fundamentals of Geiger counters for detecting alpha, beta, gamma, and cosmic radiation, assessing detector performance, monitoring radiation in various environments and sources, conducting coincidence experiments, and applying counting statistics and analysis algorithms. Additionally, introductory chapters delve into radiation principles, interactions with matter, and the history of particle detectors, particularly Geiger counters. With the widespread availability of modern, affordable Geiger detectors and DIY devices, many experiments are suitable for high school and university students, aligning with modern physics curricula. The author has conducted |
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some of these experiments himself over the past 20 years with third-year physics students. The book is also addressed to amateur scientists and a broad audience interested in exploring radiation phenomena. It features around 250 original illustrations and references to historical experiments and contemporary findings. |
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