Generation and Applications of Extra-Terrestrial Environments on Earth.

This book has been prepared under the auspice of the European Low Gravity Research Association (ELGRA). The main task of ELGRA is to foster the scientific community in Europe and beyond in conducting gravity and space-related research.This publication is dedicated to the science community, and espec...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Beysens, Daniel A.
Otros Autores: Van Loon, Jack J. W. A.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Aalborg : River Publishers, 2015.
Colección:River Publishers series in standardisation.
Temas:
Space sciences > Research > Europe.
Research in reduced gravity environments.
Sciences spatiales > Recherche > Europe.
Recherche en conditions de microgravité.
SCIENCE / Energy
Research in reduced gravity environments
Space sciences > Research
Europe
Energy
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Half Title; River publishers series in standardisation; Title
  • GenerationandApplicationsofExtra-TerrestrialEnvironmentsonEarth; Copyright; Contents; Preface; List of Contributors; List of Figures; List of Tables; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; 1
  • The Space Environment; Chapter_1-The Space Gravity Environment; 1.1 Open Space; 1.2 Satellites and Rockets; 1.3 Typical Gravity at Some Celestial Objects; 1.4 Conclusion; References; Chapter_2. Cosmos: Violent and Hostile Environment; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Beliefs and Truths; 2.3 Where Space Begins; 2.4 Satellite Environment; 2.4.1 Temperature.
  • 2.4.2 Atmospheric Drag2.4.3 Outgassing; 2.4.4 Atomic Oxygen Oxidation; 2.5 Conclusions; References; Chapter_3 Radiation, SpaceWeather; 3.1 Facilities for Space Radiation Simulation; 3.2 Protons; 3.3 Neutrons; 3.4 Heavy Ions; 3.5 Facilities Planned; 3.6 Conclusions; References; Chapter_4 Interstellar Chemistry; References; Chapter_5 Celestial Bodies; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 General Planetary Simulation Facilities; 5.2.1 The Centre for Astrobiology Research (CAB), Madrid, Spain; 5.2.2 Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft-und Raumfahrt (DLR), Berlin, Germany; 5.2.3 The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK.
  • 5.2.4 Mars Environmental Simulation Chamber (MESCH), Aarhus University, Denmark5.2.5 The Planetary Analogues Laboratory for Light, Atmosphereand Surface Simulations (PALLAS), Utrecht University, The Netherlands; 5.3 Mars Wind Tunnels; 5.3.1 The Planetary Aeolian Laboratory (PAL), NASA AmesResearch Center, Moffett Field, CA, USA; 5.3.2 The Arizona State University Vortex Generator (ASUVG), Moffett Field, CA, USA; 5.3.3 The Aarhus Wind Tunnel Simulator (AWTS), Aarhus, Denmark; 5.4 Instrument Testing Facilities; 5.4.1 ChemCam Environmental Chamber; 5.4.2 SAM Environmental Chamber; References.
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  • Facilities to AlterWeightChapter_6 Drop Towers; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Drop Tower Technologies; 6.3 Vacuum (or Drop) Tubes; 6.4 Experiment Inside Capsule (Drag Shield); 6.5 Drop Tower Systems; 6.5.1 Guided Motion; 6.6 Enhanced Technologies; 6.6.1 Free Flyer System; 6.6.2 Catapult System; 6.6.3 Next-Generation Drop Towers; 6.6.3.1 Ground-based facility's typical operational parameters; 6.7 Research in Ground-Based Reduced Gravity Facilities; 6.7.1 Cold Atoms; 6.7.2 Combustion; 6.7.3 Fluid Mechanics/Dynamics; 6.7.4 Astrophysics; 6.7.5 Material Sciences; 6.7.6 Biology; 6.7.7 Technology Tests.

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