Nuclear space power and propulsion systems / edited by Claudio Bruno.
| Other author | Bruno, Claudio. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Reston, Va. : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, |
| Description | xx, 282 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | Progress in astronautics and aeronautics ; v. 225 Progress in astronautics and aeronautics v. 225. ^A674333 |
| Contents | Nuclear propulsion : an introduction / Claudio Bruno -- Nuclear-thermal-rocket propulsion systems / Timothy J. Lawrence -- Application of ion thrusters to high-thrust, high-specific-impulse nuclear electric missions / D.G. Fearn -- High-power and high-thrust-density electric propulsion for in-space transportation / Monika Auweter-Kurtz and Helmut Kurtz -- Review of reactor configurations for space nuclear electric propulsion and surface power considerations / Roger X. Lenard -- Nuclear safety : legal aspects and policy recommendations / Roger X. Lenard -- Radioactivity, doses, and risks in nuclear propulsion / Alessio Del Rossi and Claudio Bruno -- The Chernobyl accident : a detailed account / Alessio del Rossi and Claudio Bruno. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2012405088 |
| ISBN | 9781563479519 |
| ISBN | 1563479516 |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |