Advanced Power Sources for Space Missions
Download or Read eBook Advanced Power Sources for Space Missions PDF written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1989-02-01 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : National Research Council |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 155 |
Release | : 1989-02-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780309039994 |
ISBN-13 | : 0309039991 |
Rating | : 4/5 (94 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Advanced Power Sources for Space Missions by : National Research Council
Book excerpt: "Star Wars"â€"as the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) is dubbedâ€"will require reliable sources of immense amounts of energy to power such advanced weapons as lasers and particle beams. Are such power sources available? This study says no, not yetâ€"and points the way toward the kind of energy research and development that is needed to power SDI. Advanced Power Sources for Space Missions presents a comprehensive and objective view of SDI's unprecedented power requirements and the opportunities we have to meet them in a cost-effective manner.