Can Star Systems Be Explored?: The Physics of Star Probes (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9789812706171)

This book is an exposition of classical mechanics and relativity that addresses the question of whether it is possible to send probes to extrasolar systems. It examines largely well-understood physics to consider the possibility of exploring the nearby interstellar environment in a similar fashion to how the solar system has been explored. As such, this book is both a semipopularization of basic physics and an informal study of a likely future technological development. An auxilliary text on basic physics for students and laypersons as well as an illustration of the problems with interstellar exploration, this book is a must-read.

Author: Lawrence Barr Crowell
ISBN-10: 9812706178
ISBN-13: 9789812706171
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
Language: English
Published: 01/01/2008
Pages: 191
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.20w x 0.70d