Buch, Englisch, 414 Seiten, Previously published in hardcover, Format (B × H): 170 mm x 244 mm, Gewicht: 754 g
Reihe: Springer Praxis Books
Principles, Practice and New Developments
Buch, Englisch, 414 Seiten, Previously published in hardcover, Format (B × H): 170 mm x 244 mm, Gewicht: 754 g
Reihe: Springer Praxis Books
ISBN: 978-3-642-08869-8
Verlag: Springer
The revised edition of this practical, hands-on book discusses the launch vehicles in use today throughout the world, and includes the latest details on advanced systems being developed, such as electric and nuclear propulsion.
The author covers the fundamentals, from the basic principles of rocket propulsion and vehicle dynamics through the theory and practice of liquid and solid propellant motors, to new and future developments.
He provides a serious exposition of the principles and practice of rocket propulsion, from the point of view of the user who is not an engineering specialist.
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Research
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Weitere Infos & Material
Chapter 1 Principles of Rocket Propulsion [Minor revisions and errata] Chapter 2 The Thermal Rocket Engine [Minor revisions and errata] Chapter 3 Liquid Propellant Rocket Engines [new sections added as specified and significant revision plus errata] Chapter 4 Solid Propellant Rocket Motors [minor updates & errata] Chapter 5 Launch Vehicle Dynamics [Minor updates & errata] Chapter 6 Electric Propulsion [New sections added and significant update of others] Chapter 7 New chapter on Nuclear Propulsion Chapter 8 Advanced Thermal Rockets [General Updates and errata] Appendix 1 on orbits will stay [Appendix 2 on Launcher survey will be updated and corrected] [Appendix 3 on new launcher families and proposed very heavy launcher developments]
