Skip to main content

On the technological horizon

  • Chapter
Deep-Space Probes

Part of the book series: Springer Praxis Books ((ASTROENG))

  • 1012 Accesses

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

eBook
USD 16.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book
USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

8.6 Bibliography

  • Bond, A., ‘The Potential Performance of the Ram-Augmented Interstellar Rocket’, Journal of the British Interplanetary Society, 27, 674–685 (1974).

    Google Scholar 

  • Bussard, R. W., ‘Galactic Matter and Interstellar Flight’, Astronautica Acta, 6, 179–194 (1960).

    Google Scholar 

  • Cassenti, B., ‘Design Concepts for the Interstellar Ramjet’, Journal of the British Interplanetary Society, 46, 151–160 (1993); also published as AIAA 91-2537 (1991).

    Google Scholar 

  • Jackson, J. D., Classical Electrodynamics, Wiley, New York (1962), p. 342.

    MATH  Google Scholar 

  • Jackson IV, A. A. and Whitmore, D. P., ‘A Laser-powered Interstellar Rocket’, Journal of the British Interplanetary Society, 32, 335–337 (1978).

    Google Scholar 

  • Langton, N. H., ‘The Erosion of Interstellar Drag Screens’, Journal of the British Interplanetary Society, 26, 481–484 (1973).

    Google Scholar 

  • Lenard, R. X. and Lipinski, R. J., ‘Interstellar Rendezvous Missions Employing Fission Propulsion Systems’, presented at STAIF 2000 Conference, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, January 30–February 3, 2000.

    Google Scholar 

  • Martin, A. R., ‘The Effects of Drag on Relativistic Spaceflight’, Journal of the British Interplanetary Society, 25, 643–652 (1972).

    Google Scholar 

  • Matloff, G. L. and Fennelly, A. J., ‘Vacuum Ultraviolet Laser and Interstellar Flight’, Journal of the British Interplanetary Society, 28, 443 (1975).

    Google Scholar 

  • Matloff, G. L., ‘Utilization of O’Neill’s Model I Lagrange Point Colony as an Interstellar Ark’, Journal of the British Interplanetary Society, 29, 775–785 (1976).

    Google Scholar 

  • Matloff, G. L. and Fennelly, A. J., ‘Interstellar Application and Limitations of Several Electrostatic/Electromagnetic Ion Collection Techniques’, Journal of the British Interplanetary Society, 30, 213–222 (1977).

    Google Scholar 

  • Matloff, G. L., ‘The Interstellar Ramjet Acceleration Runway’, Journal of the British Interplanetary Society, 32, 219–220 (1979).

    Google Scholar 

  • Matloff, G. L. and Mallove, E. F., ‘The Laser-Electric Ramjet: A Near Term Interstellar Propulsion Alternative’, AIAA-88-3769 (1989).

    Google Scholar 

  • Matloff, G. L. and Cassenti, B., ‘The Solar Wind: A Source for Helium-3’, IAA-92-228 (1992).

    Google Scholar 

  • Nordley, G. D., ‘Momentum Transfer Particle Homing Algorithm’, presented at NASA/JPL/ MSFC/AIAA Annual Tenth Advanced Space Propulsion Workshop, Huntsville, AL, April 5–8, 1999.

    Google Scholar 

  • Ohanian, H. C, Physics, 2nd edn, Norton, New York (1989), p. 759.

    MATH  Google Scholar 

  • Powell, C, ‘Flight Dynamics of the Ram-Augmented Interstellar Rocket’, Journal of the British Interplanetary Society, 28, 553–562 (1975).

    Google Scholar 

  • Powell, C, ‘System Optimization for the Ram-Augmented Interstellar Rocket’, Journal of the British Interplanetary Society, 29, 136–142 (1976a).

    Google Scholar 

  • Powell, C, ‘The Effect of Subsystem Inefficiencies Upon the Performance of the Ram-Augmented Interstellar Rocket’, Journal of the British Interplanetary Society, 29, 786–794 (1976b).

    Google Scholar 

  • Sagan, C, ‘Direct Contact Among Galactic Civilizations by Relativistic Interstellar Space-flight’, Planetary and Space Science, 11, 485–498 (1963).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Shmatov, M. I., ‘Spacecraft Engine Based on Ignition of Microexplosions by Head-On Collisions’, Technical Physics Letters, 21, 155–156 (1995).

    Google Scholar 

  • Whitmire, D., ‘Relativistic Spaceflight and the Catalytic Nuclear Ramjet’, Acta Astronautica, 2, 497–509 (1975).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Whitmire, D. P. and Jackson IV, A. J., ‘Laser Powered Interstellar Ramjet’, Journal of the British Interplanetary Society, 30, 223–226 (1977).

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2005 Praxis Publishing Ltd, Chichester, UK

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

(2005). On the technological horizon. In: Deep-Space Probes. Springer Praxis Books. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg . https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-27340-9_8

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-27340-9_8

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg

  • Print ISBN: 978-3-540-24772-2

  • Online ISBN: 978-3-540-27340-0

  • eBook Packages: EngineeringEngineering (R0)

Publish with us

Policies and ethics