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Burgess, Colin |
Aurora 7 |
I09973 |
2016 |
eBook |
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Shayler, David J |
The Hubble Space Telescope |
I09971 |
2016 |
eBook |
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| 43 |
Dicati, Renato |
Stamping the Earth from Space |
I09942 |
2017 |
eBook |
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| 44 |
Seedhouse, Erik |
Spaceports Around the World, A Global Growth Industry |
I09940 |
2017 |
eBook |
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| 45 |
Reames, Donald V |
Solar Energetic Particles |
I09939 |
2017 |
eBook |
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| 46 |
Gonzalez, Walter |
Magnetic Reconnection |
I09937 |
2016 |
eBook |
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Trigo-Rodr??guez, Josep M |
Assessment and Mitigation of Asteroid Impact Hazards |
I09932 |
2017 |
eBook |
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| 48 |
Pletser, Vladimir |
Gravity, Weight and Their Absence |
I09928 |
2018 |
eBook |
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| 49 |
Benaroya, Haym |
Building Habitats on the Moon |
I09911 |
2018 |
eBook |
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Villata, Massimo |
The Dark Arrow of Time |
I09905 |
2017 |
eBook |
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| Title | Aurora 7 : The Mercury Space Flight of M. Scott Carpenter |
| Author(s) | Burgess, Colin |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2016. |
| Description | XX, 239 p. 181 illus., 40 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | TO A NATION enthralled by the heroic exploits of the Mercury astronauts, the launch of Lt. Cmdr. Scott Carpenter on NASA???s second orbital space flight was a renewed cause for pride, jubilation and celebration. Within hours, that excitement had given way to stunned disbelief and anxiety as shaken broadcasters began preparing the American public for the very real possibility that an American astronaut and his spacecraft may have been lost at sea. In fact, it had been a very close call. Completely out of fuel and forced to manually guide Aurora 7 through the frightening inferno of re-entry, Carpenter brought the Mercury spacecraft down to a safe splashdown in the ocean. In doing so, he controversially overshot the intended landing zone. Despite his efforts, Carpenter???s performance on the MA-7 mission was later derided by powerful figures within NASA. He would never fly into space again. Taking temporary leave of NASA, Carpenter participated in the U.S. Navy???s pioneering Sealab program. For a record 30 days he lived and worked aboard a pressurized habitat resting on the floor of the ocean, becoming the nation???s first astronaut/aquanaut explorer. Following extensive research conducted by noted spaceflight historian Colin Burgess, the drama-filled flight of Aurora 7 is faithfully recounted in this engrossing book, along with the personal recollections of Scott Carpenter and those closest to the actual events |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319204390 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Aerospace engineering
2. Aerospace Technology and Astronautics
3. ASTRONAUTICS
4. ASTRONOMY
5. EBOOK
6. EBOOK - SPRINGER
7. Popular Science in Astronomy
8. SPACE SCIENCES
9. Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)
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| Title | The Hubble Space Telescope : From Concept to Success |
| Author(s) | Shayler, David J;Harland, David M |
| Publication | New York, NY, 1. Imprint: Praxis
2. Springer New York, 2016. |
| Description | XXIII, 414 p. 162 illus., 107 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | The highly successful Hubble Space Telescope was meant to change our view and understanding of the universe. Within weeks of its launch in 1990, however, the space community was shocked to find out that the primary mirror of the telescope was flawed. It was only the skills of scientists and engineers on the ground and the daring talents of astronauts sent to service the telescope in December 1993 that saved the mission. For over two decades NASA had developed the capabilities to service a payload in orbit. This involved numerous studies and the creation of a ground-based infrastructure to support the challenging missions. Unique tools and EVA hardware supported the skills developed in crew training that then enabled astronauts to complete a demanding series of spacewalks. Drawing upon first hand interviews with those closely involved in the project over thirty years ago this story explains the development of the servicing mission concept and the hurdles that had to be overcome to not only launch the telescope but also to mount the first servicing mission ??? a mission that restored the telescope to full working order three years after its launch, saved the reputation of NASA, and truly opened a new age in understanding of our place in space. This is not just a tale of space age technology, astronauts and astronomy. It is also a story of an audacious scientific vision, and the human ingenuity and determination to overcome all obstacles to make it possible. Hubble Space Telescope: From Concept to Success is a story of an international partnership, dedicated teamwork and a perfect blend of human and robotic space operations that will inspire people of all ages. The subsequent servicing missions that enabled the telescope to continue its scientific program beyond its 25th year in orbit are described in a companion volume Enhancing Hubble???s Vision: Service Missions That Expanded Our View of the Universe |
| ISBN,Price | 9781493928279 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Aerospace engineering
2. Aerospace Technology and Astronautics
3. ASTRONAUTICS
4. ASTRONOMY
5. EBOOK
6. EBOOK - SPRINGER
7. LASERS
8. Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices
9. PHOTONICS
10. Popular Science in Astronomy
11. SPACE SCIENCES
12. Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)
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| Title | Stamping the Earth from Space |
| Author(s) | Dicati, Renato |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2017. |
| Description | XXIV, 429 p. 407 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This unique book presents a historical and philatelic survey of Earth exploration from space. It covers all areas of research in which artificial satellites have contributed in designing a new image of our planet and its environment: the atmosphere and ionosphere, the magnetic field, radiation belts and the magnetosphere, weather, remote sensing, mapping of the surface, observation of the oceans and marine environments, geodesy, and the study of life and ecological systems. Stamping the Earth from Space presents the results obtained with the thousands of satellites launched by the two former superpowers, the Soviet Union and the United States, and also those of the many missions carried out by the ESA, individual European countries, Japan, China, India, and the many emerging space nations. Beautifully illustrated, it contains almost 1100 color reproductions of philatelic items. In addition to topical stamps and thematic postal documents, the book provides an extensive review of astrophilatelic items. The most important space missions are documented through event covers and cards canceled at launch sites, tracking stations, research laboratories, and mission control facilities |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319207568 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Aerospace engineering
2. Aerospace Technology and Astronautics
3. ASTRONAUTICS
4. ASTRONOMY
5. Biomedical engineering
6. Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering
7. EBOOK
8. EBOOK - SPRINGER
9. Genetic engineering
10. Popular Science in Astronomy
11. SPACE SCIENCES
12. Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)
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| Title | Spaceports Around the World, A Global Growth Industry |
| Author(s) | Seedhouse, Erik |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2017. |
| Description | X, 130 p. 69 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This brief presents a concise description of the existing spaceport market, the technologies being tested and developed at them, and the private companies that are making them possible. While NASA has its own plan for the future of space exploration, one that includes a new shuttle, an interplanetary spacecraft, and astronauts going to Mars, many people believe that the real future of space exploration is currently centered around dozens of commercial spaceports, financed by entrepreneurs inspired not only by profit but by the dream of creating a new space age, one not limited by bureaucracies or by budget allocations. Commercial spaceports in Florida, Texas, Oklahoma, Virginia and Alaska, as well as in countries like Cura??ao and Sweden, are becoming home to dozens of private aerospace companies and provide a place where cutting-edge technology can be developed, tested and launched into space. Based on original interviews with principles at the various companies involved and on-site observations at the Mojave Air and Space Port, the author traces the early days of the spaceport movement and outlines what lies ahead. |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319468464 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Aerospace engineering
2. Aerospace Technology and Astronautics
3. ASTRONAUTICS
4. EBOOK
5. EBOOK - SPRINGER
6. MANAGEMENT
7. SPACE SCIENCES
8. Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)
9. TOURISM
10. Tourism Management
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| Title | Solar Energetic Particles : A Modern Primer on Understanding Sources, Acceleration and Propagation |
| Author(s) | Reames, Donald V |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2017. |
| Description | XVI, 127 p. 79 illus., 61 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This concise primer introduces the non-specialist reader to the physics of solar energetic particles (SEP) and systematically reviews the evidence for the two main mechanisms which lead to the so-called impulsive and gradual SEP events. More specifically, the timing of the onsets, the longitude distributions, the high-energy spectral shapes, the correlations with other solar phenomena (e.g. coronal mass ejections), as well as the all-important elemental and isotopic abundances of SEPs are investigated. Impulsive SEP events are related to magnetic reconnection in solar flares and jets. The concept of shock acceleration by scattering on self-amplified Alfv??n waves is introduced, as is the evidence of reacceleration of impulsive-SEP material in the seed population accessed by the shocks in gradual events. The text then develops processes of transport of ions out to an observer. Finally, a new technique to determine the source plasma temperature in both impulsive and gradual events is demonstrated. Last but not least the role of SEP events as a radiation hazard in space is mentioned and a short discussion of the nature of the main particle telescope designs that have contributed to most of the SEP measurements is given |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319508719 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
2. Astronomy???Observations
3. EBOOK
4. EBOOK - SPRINGER
5. GEOPHYSICS
6. Geophysics/Geodesy
7. Observations, Astronomical
8. PLASMA (IONIZED GASES)
9. PLASMA PHYSICS
10. SPACE SCIENCES
11. Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)
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| Title | Magnetic Reconnection : Concepts and Applications |
| Author(s) | Gonzalez, Walter;Parker, Eugene |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2016. |
| Description | XII, 542 p. 201 illus., 128 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book provides an overview of recent research highlights in the main areas of application of magnetic reconnection (MR), including planetary, solar and magnetospheric physics and astrophysics. It describes how research on magnetic reconnection, especially concerning the Earth's magnetosphere, has grown extensively due to dedicated observations from major satellite missions such as Cluster, Double Star and Themis. The accumulated observations from these missions are being supplemented by many theoretical and modelling efforts, for which large scale computer facilities are successfully being used, and the theoretical advances are also covered in detail. Opening with an introductory discussion of some fundamental issues related to magnetic reconnection, subsequent chapters address topics including collisionless magnetic reconnection, MHD structures in 3D reconnection, energy conversion processes, fast reconnection mediated by plasmoids, rapid reconnection and magnetic field topology. Further chapters consider specific areas of application such as magnetospheric dayside and tail reconnection, comparative reconnection in planetary systems and reconnection in astrophysical systems. The book offers insight into discussions about fundamental concepts and key aspects of MR, access to the full set of applications of MR as presently known in space physics and in astrophysics, and an introduction to a new related area of study dealing with the annihilation of quantum magnetic fluxes and its implications in the study on neutron star activity. The book is aimed primarily at students entering the field, but will also serve as a useful reference text for established scientists and senior researchers. |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319264325 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. EBOOK
2. EBOOK - SPRINGER
3. GEOPHYSICS
4. Geophysics and Environmental Physics
5. Geophysics/Geodesy
6. PLASMA (IONIZED GASES)
7. PLASMA PHYSICS
8. SPACE SCIENCES
9. Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)
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| Title | Assessment and Mitigation of Asteroid Impact Hazards : Proceedings of the 2015 Barcelona Asteroid Day |
| Author(s) | Trigo-Rodr??guez, Josep M;Gritsevich, Maria;Palme, Herbert |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2017. |
| Description | X, 256 p. 65 illus., 31 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This volume is a compilation of the research presented at the International Asteroid Day workshop which was celebrated at Barcelona on June 30th, 2015. The proceedings discuss the beginning of a new era in the study and exploration of the solar system???s minor bodies. International Asteroid Day commemorates the Tunguska event of June 30th, 1908. The workshop???s goal was to promote the importance of dealing proactively with impact hazards from space. Multidisciplinary experts contributed to this discussion by describing the nature of comets and asteroids along with their offspring, meteoroids. New missions to return material samples of asteroids back to Earth such as Osiris-REx and Hayabusa 2, as well as projects like AIM and DART which will test impact deflection techniques for Potentially Hazardous Asteroids encounters were also covered. The proceedings include both an outreach level to popularize impact hazards and a scientific character which covers the latest knowledge on these topics, as well as offering proposals of promising new techniques that will help gain new insights of the properties of these challenging bodies by studying meteoroids and meteorites. Asteroids, comets, meteoroids and meteorites are introduced with descriptions of their nature, origin, and solar system pathways |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319461793 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. EBOOK
2. EBOOK - SPRINGER
3. MINERALOGY
4. PLANETOLOGY
5. SPACE SCIENCES
6. Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)
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| Title | Gravity, Weight and Their Absence |
| Author(s) | Pletser, Vladimir |
| Publication | Singapore, Springer Singapore, 2018. |
| Description | XIII, 88 p. 40 illus., 27 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | The book introduces readers to the concept of weightlessness and microgravity, and presents several examples of microgravity research in fluid physics, the material sciences and human physiology. Further, it explains a range of basic physical concepts (inertia, reference frames, mass and weight, accelerations, gravitation and weightiness, free fall, trajectories, and platforms for microgravity research) in simple terms. The last section addresses the physiological effects of weightlessness. The book???s simple didactic approach makes it easy to read: equations are kept to a minimum, while examples and applications are presented in the appendices. Simple sketches and photos from actual space missions illustrate the main content. This book allows readers to understand the space environment that astronauts experience on board space stations, and to more closely follow on-going and future space missions in Earth orbit and to Mars |
| ISBN,Price | 9789811086960 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Aerospace engineering
2. Aerospace Technology and Astronautics
3. ASTRONAUTICS
4. CLASSICAL MECHANICS
5. EBOOK
6. EBOOK - SPRINGER
7. Human physiology
8. Interfaces (Physical sciences)
9. MECHANICS
10. SPACE SCIENCES
11. Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)
12. Surface and Interface Science, Thin Films
13. Surfaces (Physics)
14. THIN FILMS
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| Title | Building Habitats on the Moon : Engineering Approaches to Lunar Settlements |
| Author(s) | Benaroya, Haym |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2018. |
| Description | XIV, 314 p. 121 illus., 49 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Designing a habitat for the lunar surface? You will need to know more than structural engineering. There are the effects of meteoroids, radiation, and low gravity. Then there are the psychological and psychosocial aspects of living in close quarters, in a dangerous environment, far away from home. All these must be considered when the habitat is sized, materials specified, and structure designed. This book provides an overview of various concepts for lunar habitats and structural designs and characterizes the lunar environment - the technical and the nontechnical. The designs take into consideration psychological comfort, structural strength against seismic and thermal activity, as well as internal pressurization and 1/6 g. Also discussed are micrometeoroid modeling, risk and redundancy as well as probability and reliability, with an introduction to analytical tools that can be useful in modeling uncertainties |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319682440 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Aerospace engineering
2. Aerospace Technology and Astronautics
3. ASTRONAUTICS
4. BUILDING
5. Building Construction and Design
6. Buildings???Design and construction
7. CONSTRUCTION
8. EBOOK
9. EBOOK - SPRINGER
10. Engineering, Architectural
11. PLANETOLOGY
12. SPACE SCIENCES
13. Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)
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| Title | The Dark Arrow of Time : A Scientific Novel |
| Author(s) | Villata, Massimo |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2017. |
| Description | V, 163 p. 1 illus : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This riveting scientific novel combines adventure, love, suspense, magic, pathos, and mystery in a carefully woven plot that is full of unexpected twists and turns. The author is an astrophysicist who has developed an alternative theory, which holds that traveling in time is possible. Time is, in fact, the real protagonist of the novel and of the intrigue surrounding the attempt to seize the secret of Time???s other arrow, the dark arrow normally hidden from us, which points back at our past. The underlying premise is that antimatter is nothing more than common matter moving backwards in time. The justification for this interpretation has been with us for some time, ???hiding in plain sight??? within Maxwell???s equations, the Lorentz transformations, the CPT theorem of relativistic quantum mechanics, and Feynman diagrams. While the science underlying the narrative is explained whenever necessary, sometimes with the aid of simple mathematical formulas, these scientific asides account for only a small part of the book, which will appeal to a wide audience, including readers who are far from being science buffs |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319674865 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. EBOOK
2. EBOOK - SPRINGER
3. Elementary particles (Physics)
4. Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory
5. FICTION
6. PHYSICS
7. Popular Science in Physics
8. QUANTUM FIELD THEORY
9. SPACE SCIENCES
10. Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)
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