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• catalog abstract "A compendium of topics that include: methods of interstellar propulsion, space-time difficulties in starflight, star-to-Earth communications, effects of starflight on people and machines, hibernation and suspended animation. From the Tower of Babel to the Starship Enterprise, some part of our collective mind has always been at work scheming of ways to storm the heavens and reach the stars. Now, as we approach a time when the future of our species may depend upon more than what our beautiful but meager portion of galactic real estate offers, we are, fortunately, closer than ever to fulfilling that age-old ambition. But beyond the known planets, our closest extrasolar neighbor is 270,000 times more distant than the Sun, and bridging the vast distances to the fertile worlds that may lay beyond our Solar System will require radically new technologies-technologies as different from current capabilities as was Apollo 11 from The Spirit of St. Louis. The technological revolution that began in 1957, when Sputnik I pierced the atmosphere and made its way into Earth orbit, is really only the prelude to the much grander story of interstellar travel. The Starflight Handbook is the first compendium on planet Earth of the many and varied approaches to starflight now on the drawing boards of some of our most talented scientists and engineers. In an easy, non-technical style, the authors offer in-depth discussions of everything from nuclear pulse propulsion engines to interstellar navigation systems, while detailed technical and mathematical information is reserved for sidebars and special appendices. Interwoven through the text are historical perspectives as well as related social and cultural considerations about the necessity and feasibility of starflight within the next quarter to half century. Generous coverage is given to interstellar propulsion schemes of all kinds; space-time problems in starflight; long-range, star to Earth communications; effects of the interstellar medium on people and machines; scientific payloads; interstellar arks and colonies; and techniques for spotting extrasolar planets. Throughout, the text is liberally sprinkled with elegant and enlightening illustrations depicting many of the ingenious and fantastic designs for starships and their hardware. The Starflight Handbook belongs on the shelf of anyone who has ever given thought to mankind's destiny in space. Specialists and laymen, astronomers, and science fiction buffs alike will appreciate its wealth of detailed information and its graphic presentations.".
• catalog contributor b2605166.
• catalog contributor b2605167.
• catalog created "c1989.".
• catalog date "1989".
• catalog date "c1989.".
• catalog dateCopyrighted "c1989.".
• catalog description "A compendium of topics that include: methods of interstellar propulsion, space-time difficulties in starflight, star-to-Earth communications, effects of starflight on people and machines, hibernation and suspended animation. From the Tower of Babel to the Starship Enterprise, some part of our collective mind has always been at work scheming of ways to storm the heavens and reach the stars. Now, as we approach a time when the future of our species may depend upon more than what our beautiful but meager portion of galactic real estate offers, we are, fortunately, closer than ever to fulfilling that age-old ambition. But beyond the known planets, our closest extrasolar neighbor is 270,000 times more distant than the Sun, and bridging the vast distances to the fertile worlds that may lay beyond our Solar System will require radically new technologies-technologies as different from current capabilities as was Apollo 11 from The Spirit of St. Louis. ".
• catalog description "Bibliography: p. 259-269.".
• catalog description "Generous coverage is given to interstellar propulsion schemes of all kinds; space-time problems in starflight; long-range, star to Earth communications; effects of the interstellar medium on people and machines; scientific payloads; interstellar arks and colonies; and techniques for spotting extrasolar planets. Throughout, the text is liberally sprinkled with elegant and enlightening illustrations depicting many of the ingenious and fantastic designs for starships and their hardware. The Starflight Handbook belongs on the shelf of anyone who has ever given thought to mankind's destiny in space. Specialists and laymen, astronomers, and science fiction buffs alike will appreciate its wealth of detailed information and its graphic presentations.".
• catalog description "Introduction to starflight -- Objectives of interstellar missions -- Rocket propulsion for interstellar flight -- Nuclear pulse propulsion -- Beamed energy propulsion -- Solar sail starships: Clipper ships of the galaxy -- Fusion ramjets -- Interstellar ion scoops -- Other novel advanced propulsion concepts -- Interstellar trajectories -- The interstellar medium -- Starship navigation and visual effects in relativistic flight -- Starflight between fact and fancy -- Suspended animation, hibernation, and hypothermia -- Scientific payloads -- Detecting extrasolar planets --Appendices: Powers of ten -- Units, constants, and physical data -- Nearby star systems -- Guide to starflight literature -- The twin? -- Paradox? -- Energy, efficiency, and starflight propulsion -- Realizing starflight: A plan for the future -- References -- Index.".
• catalog description "The technological revolution that began in 1957, when Sputnik I pierced the atmosphere and made its way into Earth orbit, is really only the prelude to the much grander story of interstellar travel. The Starflight Handbook is the first compendium on planet Earth of the many and varied approaches to starflight now on the drawing boards of some of our most talented scientists and engineers. In an easy, non-technical style, the authors offer in-depth discussions of everything from nuclear pulse propulsion engines to interstellar navigation systems, while detailed technical and mathematical information is reserved for sidebars and special appendices. Interwoven through the text are historical perspectives as well as related social and cultural considerations about the necessity and feasibility of starflight within the next quarter to half century. ".
• catalog extent "xiii, 274 p. :".
• catalog hasFormat "Starflight handbook.".
• catalog identifier "0471619124 :".
• catalog isFormatOf "Starflight handbook.".
• catalog isPartOf "Wiley science editions".
• catalog issued "1989".
• catalog issued "c1989.".
• catalog language "eng".
• catalog publisher "New York : Wiley,".
• catalog relation "Starflight handbook.".
• catalog subject "629.4/1 19".
• catalog subject "Interstellar travel.".
• catalog subject "TL790 .M26 1989".
• catalog tableOfContents "Introduction to starflight -- Objectives of interstellar missions -- Rocket propulsion for interstellar flight -- Nuclear pulse propulsion -- Beamed energy propulsion -- Solar sail starships: Clipper ships of the galaxy -- Fusion ramjets -- Interstellar ion scoops -- Other novel advanced propulsion concepts -- Interstellar trajectories -- The interstellar medium -- Starship navigation and visual effects in relativistic flight -- Starflight between fact and fancy -- Suspended animation, hibernation, and hypothermia -- Scientific payloads -- Detecting extrasolar planets --Appendices: Powers of ten -- Units, constants, and physical data -- Nearby star systems -- Guide to starflight literature -- The twin? -- Paradox? -- Energy, efficiency, and starflight propulsion -- Realizing starflight: A plan for the future -- References -- Index.".
• catalog title "The starflight handbook : a pioneer's guide to interstellar travel / Eugene F. Mallove and Gregory L. Matloff.".
• catalog type "text".