Can star systems be explored? [[electronic resource] ] : the physics of star probes / / Lawrence B. Crowell |
Autore | Crowell Lawrence B |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore ; ; Hackensack, NJ, : World Scientific, c2007 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (240p.) |
Disciplina | 629.435 |
Soggetto topico |
Space probes
Space flight |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-281-93839-4
9786611938390 981-279-077-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | 1. Exploration of star systems -- 2. Newtonian mechanics -- 3. The physics of rocketry and spaceflight -- 4. Power systems for spaceflight -- 5. Elements of astrodynamics -- 6. Special relativity -- 7. The relativistic rocket -- 8. The Photon sail -- 9. Scientific and technical requirements -- 10. Electromagnetically accelerated nano-bots -- 11. Exotic propulsion methods -- 12. The interstellar neighborhood -- 13. Will humans go to the Stars? -- 14. Solar system stability and the likelihood of earth-like planets -- 15. Life on earth and in the Universe -- 16. Appendix. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910457988403321 |
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Singapore ; ; Hackensack, NJ, : World Scientific, c2007 | ||
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Can star systems be explored? [[electronic resource] ] : the physics of star probes / / Lawrence B. Crowell |
Autore | Crowell Lawrence B |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore ; ; Hackensack, NJ, : World Scientific, c2007 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (240p.) |
Disciplina | 629.435 |
Soggetto topico |
Space probes
Space flight |
ISBN |
1-281-93839-4
9786611938390 981-279-077-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | 1. Exploration of star systems -- 2. Newtonian mechanics -- 3. The physics of rocketry and spaceflight -- 4. Power systems for spaceflight -- 5. Elements of astrodynamics -- 6. Special relativity -- 7. The relativistic rocket -- 8. The Photon sail -- 9. Scientific and technical requirements -- 10. Electromagnetically accelerated nano-bots -- 11. Exotic propulsion methods -- 12. The interstellar neighborhood -- 13. Will humans go to the Stars? -- 14. Solar system stability and the likelihood of earth-like planets -- 15. Life on earth and in the Universe -- 16. Appendix. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910784797303321 |
Crowell Lawrence B
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Singapore ; ; Hackensack, NJ, : World Scientific, c2007 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Can star systems be explored? [[electronic resource] ] : the physics of star probes / / Lawrence B. Crowell |
Autore | Crowell Lawrence B |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore ; ; Hackensack, NJ, : World Scientific, c2007 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (240p.) |
Disciplina | 629.435 |
Soggetto topico |
Space probes
Space flight |
ISBN |
1-281-93839-4
9786611938390 981-279-077-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | 1. Exploration of star systems -- 2. Newtonian mechanics -- 3. The physics of rocketry and spaceflight -- 4. Power systems for spaceflight -- 5. Elements of astrodynamics -- 6. Special relativity -- 7. The relativistic rocket -- 8. The Photon sail -- 9. Scientific and technical requirements -- 10. Electromagnetically accelerated nano-bots -- 11. Exotic propulsion methods -- 12. The interstellar neighborhood -- 13. Will humans go to the Stars? -- 14. Solar system stability and the likelihood of earth-like planets -- 15. Life on earth and in the Universe -- 16. Appendix. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910815818703321 |
Crowell Lawrence B
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Singapore ; ; Hackensack, NJ, : World Scientific, c2007 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Quantum fluctuations of spacetime [[electronic resource] /] / Lawrence B. Crowell |
Autore | Crowell Lawrence B |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New Jersey ; ; London, : World Scientific, 2005 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (386 p.) |
Disciplina | 530.12 |
Collana | World Scientific series in contemporary chemical physics |
Soggetto topico |
Quantum theory
Space and time |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-281-89918-6
9786611899189 981-270-321-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Preface; Contents; Chapter 1 Why Quantum Fluctuations of Spacetime?; Chapter 2 Quantum Fluctuations and Spacetime; Chapter 3 Detection of Quantum Gravity Fluctuations; Chapter 4: Quantum Gravity Fluctuations, Strings and Two Dimensional D-Branes; Chapter 5 Topology, Extra Large Dimensions and the Higgs Field; Chapter 6 Zeta Functions, Topological Quantum Numbers and M-Theory; Chapter 7 The Generalized Uncertainty Principle; Chapter 8 Octonionic Quantum Gravity; Chapter 9 Physical Law from No Law; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910450728703321 |
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New Jersey ; ; London, : World Scientific, 2005 | ||
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Quantum fluctuations of spacetime [[electronic resource] /] / Lawrence B. Crowell |
Autore | Crowell Lawrence B |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New Jersey ; ; London, : World Scientific, 2005 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (386 p.) |
Disciplina | 530.12 |
Collana | World Scientific series in contemporary chemical physics |
Soggetto topico |
Quantum theory
Space and time |
ISBN |
1-281-89918-6
9786611899189 981-270-321-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Preface; Contents; Chapter 1 Why Quantum Fluctuations of Spacetime?; Chapter 2 Quantum Fluctuations and Spacetime; Chapter 3 Detection of Quantum Gravity Fluctuations; Chapter 4: Quantum Gravity Fluctuations, Strings and Two Dimensional D-Branes; Chapter 5 Topology, Extra Large Dimensions and the Higgs Field; Chapter 6 Zeta Functions, Topological Quantum Numbers and M-Theory; Chapter 7 The Generalized Uncertainty Principle; Chapter 8 Octonionic Quantum Gravity; Chapter 9 Physical Law from No Law; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910784047203321 |
Crowell Lawrence B
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New Jersey ; ; London, : World Scientific, 2005 | ||
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Quantum fluctuations of spacetime [[electronic resource] /] / Lawrence B. Crowell |
Autore | Crowell Lawrence B |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New Jersey ; ; London, : World Scientific, 2005 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (386 p.) |
Disciplina | 530.12 |
Collana | World Scientific series in contemporary chemical physics |
Soggetto topico |
Quantum theory
Space and time |
ISBN |
1-281-89918-6
9786611899189 981-270-321-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Preface; Contents; Chapter 1 Why Quantum Fluctuations of Spacetime?; Chapter 2 Quantum Fluctuations and Spacetime; Chapter 3 Detection of Quantum Gravity Fluctuations; Chapter 4: Quantum Gravity Fluctuations, Strings and Two Dimensional D-Branes; Chapter 5 Topology, Extra Large Dimensions and the Higgs Field; Chapter 6 Zeta Functions, Topological Quantum Numbers and M-Theory; Chapter 7 The Generalized Uncertainty Principle; Chapter 8 Octonionic Quantum Gravity; Chapter 9 Physical Law from No Law; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910823072603321 |
Crowell Lawrence B
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New Jersey ; ; London, : World Scientific, 2005 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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