| Can Star Systems Be Explored?: The Physics of Star Probes Contributor(s): Crowell, Lawrence Barr (Author) |
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ISBN: 9812706178 ISBN-13: 9789812706171 Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $95.95 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Physics - Astrophysics - Science | Physics - Relativity - Science | Mechanics - General |
| Dewey: 629.435 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.2" W x 9" (1.00 lbs) 191 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book is an exposition of classical mechanics and relativity that addresses the question of whether it is possible to send probes to extrasolar systems. It examines largely well-understood physics to consider the possibility of exploring the nearby interstellar environment in a similar fashion to how the solar system has been explored. As such, this book is both a semipopularization of basic physics and an informal study of a likely future technological development. An auxilliary text on basic physics for students and laypersons as well as an illustration of the problems with interstellar exploration, this book is a must-read. |