Interplanetary travel and space weather: scientific, technological and biological issues
Crosby, Norma
The goal of this textbook is to provide an interdisciplinary approach to the subject of space weather, so as to benefit anybody aiming to work in a space related field, be it a scientist, an engineer, a medical doctor or a future manager of a space project. A main introduction is followed by four parts: the space environment, technical and biological effects, mitigation techniques, and mission scenarios. The book aims to improve the quality of traditional space related educational material, taking into consideration the skills required formodern space industry and science. In addition, it is useful for those already working in the space industry. While several monographs and contributed volumes are available on our local space weather Some emphasizing the science aspects, others highlighting the technical issues This is the first textbook dedicated to the space weather in interplanetary space and its related issues, withan interdisciplinary approach
- ISBN: 978-3-540-74877-9
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 250
- Fecha Publicación: 01/06/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés