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High Power Laser Propulsion /

This book gives an in-depth analysis of the physical phenomena of thrust production by laser radiation, as well as laser propulsion engines, and laser-propelled vehicles. It brings together into a unified context accumulated up-to-date information on laser propulsion research, considering propulsion...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rezunkov, Yuri A. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2021.
Edition:1st ed. 2021.
Series:Springer Series on Atomic, Optical, and Plasma Physics, 116
Subjects:
Lasers.
Photonics.
Aerospace engineering.
Astronautics.
Plasma (Ionized gases).
Astronomy.
Astrophysics.
Fluid mechanics.
Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices.
Aerospace Technology and Astronautics.
Plasma Physics.
Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology.
Engineering Fluid Dynamics.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Chapter1: A Brief History of Laser Propulsion
  • Chapter2: Basic Gas-dynamic Theories of the Laser Air-breathing and Rocket Propulsion
  • Chapter3: Laser Ablation of Solid Materials, Laser-ablation Propulsion
  • Chapter4: Aerospace Laser Propulsion Engine
  • Chapter5: Supersonic Laser Propulsion
  • Chapter6: Space Mini-vehicles with Laser Propulsion
  • Chapter7: Laser Power Transfer to Space Vehicles with Laser Propulsion.