Nuclear space power and propulsion systems / / edited by Claudio Bruno

• Pubblicazione: Reston, Va., : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc., 2008
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (303 p.)
• Soggetto topico: Space vehicles - Nuclear power plants; Nuclear rockets; Nuclear propulsion
• Altri autori: BrunoClaudio
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: ""Cover""; ""Title""; ""Copyright""; ""Foreword""; ""Table of Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Acronyms and Abbreviations""; ""Nomenclature""; ""Nuclear Propulsion An Introduction""; ""Nuclear-Thermal-Rocket Propulsion Systems""; ""Application of Ion Thrusters to High-Thrust, High-Specific-Impulse Nuclear Electric Missions""; ""High-Power and High-Thrust-Density Electric Propulsion for In-Space Transportation""; ""Review of Reactor Configurations for Space Nuclear Electric Propulsion and Surface Power Considerations""; ""Nuclear Safety: Legal Aspects and Policy Recommendations"" ; ""Appendix A. Radioactivity, Doses, and Risks in Nuclear Propulsion""""Appendix B. The Chernobyl Accident A Detailed Account""; ""Index""
• Sommario/riassunto: This book comes out of a study prepared for the Space Technology and System Development Commission of the International Academy of Astronautics, and gives an expert, straightforward, and complete outlook on the uses of nuclear energy applied to space missions. Starting from fundamental physics, Chapter 1 explains the advantages of nuclear energy and explores the performance limits of nuclear propulsion in terms of specific impulse, thrust, power, and mass. Following chapters discuss the tremendous accomplishments of the past and moves into more current technology. High-power electric propulsion of all types is extensively covered. These chapters shows how nuclear power can be engineered into a propulsion system now, not in ten or twenty years. Final chapters deal with the legislative and safety issues connected with the use of nuclear power on spacecraft according to UN treaty for Outer Space¿issues such as practical designs of space- or ground-based nuclear reactors. Finally an appendix gives accurate and up to date information on the effects of radiation on human health and what is to be expected from the use of nuclear power in space. An account of the Chernobyl accident is included.
• Titolo autorizzato: Nuclear space power and propulsion systems
• ISBN: 1-60086-009-5; 1-60086-003-6; 1-61583-072-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910973471403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Progress in astronautics and aeronautics ; ; v. 225.