Principles of Nuclear Rocket Propulsion (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780323900300)

Principles of Nuclear Rocket Propulsion, Second Edition continues to put the technical and theoretical aspects of nuclear rocket propulsion into a clear and unified presentation, providing an understanding of the physical principles underlying the design and operation of nuclear fission-based rocket engines. This new edition expands on existing material and adds new topics, such as antimatter propulsion, nuclear rocket startup, new fuel forms, reactor stability, and new advanced reactor concepts. This new edition is for aerospace and nuclear engineers and advanced students interested in nuclear rocket propulsion.

Author: William J. Emrich Jr
ISBN-10: 0323900305
ISBN-13: 9780323900300
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Language: English
Published: 03/23/2023
Pages: 426
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.61lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.87d