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Initial Results from the Fast Imaging Solar Spectrograph (FISS) (Hardcover, 2015 ed.): Jongchul Chae Initial Results from the Fast Imaging Solar Spectrograph (FISS) (Hardcover, 2015 ed.)
Jongchul Chae
R3,455 Discovery Miles 34 550 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Describes the instruments and initial results of the Fast Imaging Solar Spectrograph (FISS) at the Big Bear Solar Observatory. This collection of papers describes the instrument and initial results obtained from the Fast Imaging Solar Spectrograph (FISS), one of the post-focus instruments of the 1.6 meter New Solar Telescope at the Big Bear Solar Observatory. The FISS primarily aims at investigating structures and dynamics of chromospheric features. This instrument is a dual-band Echelle spectrograph optimized for the simultaneous recording of the H I 656.3 nm band and the Ca II 854.2 nm band. The imaging is done with the fast raster scan realized by the linear motion of a two-mirror scanner, and its quality is determined by the performance of the adaptive optics of the telescope. These papers illustrate the capability of the early FISS observations in the study of chromospheric features. Since the imaging quality has been improved a lot with the advance of the adaptive optics, one can obtain much better data with the current FISS observations. This volume is aimed at graduate students and researchers working in the field of solar physics and space sciences. Originally published in Solar Physics, Vol. 288, Issue 1, 2013, and Vol. 289, Issue 11, 2014.

Sterile Neutrino Dark Matter (Hardcover): Alexander Merle Sterile Neutrino Dark Matter (Hardcover)
Alexander Merle
R3,070 Discovery Miles 30 700 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book is a new look at one of the hottest topics in contemporary science, Dark Matter. It is the pioneering text dedicated to sterile neutrinos as candidate particles for Dark Matter, challenging some of the standard assumptions which may be true for some Dark Matter candidates but not for all. So, this can be seen either as an introduction to a specialized topic or an out-of-the-box introduction to the field of Dark Matter in general. No matter if you are a theoretical particle physicist, an observational astronomer, or a ground based experimentalist, no matter if you are a grad student or an active researcher, you can benefit from this text, for a simple reason: a non-standard candidate for Dark Matter can teach you a lot about what we truly know about our standard picture of how the Universe works.

Exploration of Space, Technology, and Spatiality - Interdisciplinary Perspectives (Hardcover): Phil Turner, Susan Turner,... Exploration of Space, Technology, and Spatiality - Interdisciplinary Perspectives (Hardcover)
Phil Turner, Susan Turner, Elisabeth Davenport
R5,325 Discovery Miles 53 250 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The emerging study of technology in space has been shaping human interaction with physical, social, and technological worlds. Drawing upon a wide range of information technology disciplines, this field is now grabbing the attention of many, including computer scientists, anthropologists, and psychologists craving for more on this intriguing new field.""Exploration of Space, Technology, and Spatiality: Interdisciplinary Perspectives"" offers stimulating research currently bridging the areas of space, spatiality, and technology. A must-read for researchers and scholars working at the intersection of physical, social, and technological space, this book provides critical research from leading experts in the space technology domain - an essential resource for any academic collection.

Zoom Space Adventure (Board book): Susan Hayes Zoom Space Adventure (Board book)
Susan Hayes; Illustrated by Susanna Rumiz
R402 Discovery Miles 4 020 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Moon Show (Hardcover): Carmen Gloria The Moon Show (Hardcover)
Carmen Gloria; Illustrated by Carmen Gloria
R636 Discovery Miles 6 360 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Extraterrestrial Species Almanac - The Ultimate Guide to Greys, Reptilians, Hybrids, and Nordics (Paperback): Craig... The Extraterrestrial Species Almanac - The Ultimate Guide to Greys, Reptilians, Hybrids, and Nordics (Paperback)
Craig Campobasso
R477 R444 Discovery Miles 4 440 Save R33 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Technological Aspects of Virtual Organizations - Enabling the Intelligent Enterprise (Hardcover, 2004 ed.): Alea M. Fairchild Technological Aspects of Virtual Organizations - Enabling the Intelligent Enterprise (Hardcover, 2004 ed.)
Alea M. Fairchild
R2,969 Discovery Miles 29 690 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This textbook was inspired by an undergraduate elective course given on virtual organizations and technology. The instructor could not find a suitable text that covered both the organizational and technological aspects including examples based on today's industry. Other books were either too strategic or too technical for an audience of undergraduate business and technology students who were to use the book. But why was that the case? For the same reason that business and IT people in industry tended not to speak the same "language": indeed, the integration of technology into business strategy has been a recent occurrence, and traditional strategy issues have been decided too high in the organizational structure while technology was too detailed in tactical implementation. With the Internet and the advent of e-commerce, m-commerce, and c-commerce (and the other letters of the alphabet soon to follow), business and technology finally started to become closer, and the interest in technology as an enabler for strategic business decision-making evolved into a mainstream concept. How are we defining a virtual organization? Most definitions of the concept of virtual organizations start with stating that it is "a network between organisations or individuals . . . ". The Oxford Concise Dictionary defines 'virtual' as: "that is such/or practical purposes, though not in name or according to a strict definition. " An organization may be thought of as a number of individuals systematically united for some end or work.

Gyros, Clocks, Interferometers...: Testing Relativistic Gravity in Space (Hardcover, 2001 ed.): C. Lammerzahl, C.W.F. Everitt,... Gyros, Clocks, Interferometers...: Testing Relativistic Gravity in Space (Hardcover, 2001 ed.)
C. Lammerzahl, C.W.F. Everitt, F.W. Hehl
R2,991 Discovery Miles 29 910 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Many new tests of gravity and, in particular, of Einstein's general relativity theory will be carried out in the near future: The Lense--Thirring effect and the equivalence principle will be tested in space; moreover, gravitational waves will be detected, and new atomic interferometers and clocks will be built for measurements in gravitational and inertial fields. New high-precision devices have made these experiments feasible. They will contribute to a better understanding of gravitational physics. Both experimental developments and the theoretical concepts are collected in this volume. Exhaustive reviews give an overall insight into the subject of experimental gravitation.

Red Cosmos - K. E. Tsiolkovskii, Grandfather of Soviet Rocketry (Hardcover, New): Red Cosmos - K. E. Tsiolkovskii, Grandfather of Soviet Rocketry (Hardcover, New)
R1,295 Discovery Miles 12 950 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Long before the space race captured the world's attention, K. E. Tsiolkovskii first conceived of multi-stage rockets that would later be adapted as the basis of both the U.S. and Soviet rocket programs.
Often called the grandfather of Russian rocketry, this provincial scientist was even sanctioned by Stalin to give a speech from Red Square on May Day 1935, lauding the Soviet technological future while also dreaming and expounding on his own visions of conquering the cosmos. Later, the Khrushchev regime used him as a "poster boy" for Soviet excellence during its Cold War competition with the United States. Ironically, some revisionists have since pointed to such blatant promotion by the Communist Party in an attempt to downplay Tsiolkovskii's scientific contributions.
James T. Andrews explores the complexities of this man to show that Tsiolkovskii was much more than either a rocket inventor or a propaganda tool. He was a science popularizer, novelist, technical inventor, and visionary, whose science fiction writings included futuristic drawings of space stations long before they appeared on any engineer's drawing board.
Mining a myriad of Russian archives, Andrews produces not only a biographical account but also a study of Soviet technological propaganda, local science education, public culture in the 1920s and 1930s, and the cultural ramifications of space flight.

Astrophysics for People in a Hurry (Hardcover): Neil De Grasse Tyson Astrophysics for People in a Hurry (Hardcover)
Neil De Grasse Tyson 5
R462 R426 Discovery Miles 4 260 Save R36 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

There's no better guide through mind-expanding questions such as what the nature of space and time is, how we fit within the universe, and how the universe fits within us than Neil deGrasse Tyson. But today, few of us have time to contemplate the cosmos. So Tyson brings the universe down to Earth succinctly and clearly, with sparkling wit, in digestible chapters consumable any time and anywhere in the busy day. Astrophysics for People in a Hurry reveals just what you need to be fluent and ready for the next cosmic headlines: from the Big Bang to black holes, from quarks to quantum mechanics and from the search for planets to the search for life in the universe.

Taxi from Another Planet - Conversations with Drivers about Life in the Universe (Hardcover): Charles S. Cockell Taxi from Another Planet - Conversations with Drivers about Life in the Universe (Hardcover)
Charles S. Cockell
R804 R647 Discovery Miles 6 470 Save R157 (20%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Insightful, good-humored essays on the possibilities of alien life and the uses of space exploration, based on an astrobiologist's everyday conversations with his fellow humans-taxi drivers, to be precise. If you've ever sat in the back seat of a taxi, you know that cabbies like to talk. Sports or politics, your job or theirs, taxi drivers are fine conversationalists on just about any topic. And when the passenger is astrobiologist Charles Cockell, that topic is usually space and what, if anything, lives out there. Inspired by conversations with drivers all over the world, Taxi from Another Planet tackles the questions that everyday people have about the cosmos and our place in it. Will we understand aliens? What if there isn't life out in the universe? Is Mars our Plan B? And why is the government spending tax dollars on space programs anyway? Each essay in this genial collection takes questions like these as a starting point on the way to a range of insightful, even poignant, observations. Cockell delves into debates over the inevitability of life and looks to both human history and scientific knowledge to consider what first contact will be like and what we can expect from spacefaring societies. He also offers a forceful argument for the sympathies between space exploration and environmentalism. A shrewd and entertaining foray into the most fundamental mysteries, Taxi from Another Planet brings together the wisdom of scientific experts and their fellow citizens of Earth, the better to understand how life might unfold elsewhere.

NASA Systems Engineering Handbook - NASA/SP-2016-6105 Rev2 - Full Color Version (Hardcover): Nasa NASA Systems Engineering Handbook - NASA/SP-2016-6105 Rev2 - Full Color Version (Hardcover)
Nasa
R950 Discovery Miles 9 500 Ships in 9 - 17 working days
Lonely Minds in the Universe (Hardcover, 2007 ed.): Giancarlo Genta Lonely Minds in the Universe (Hardcover, 2007 ed.)
Giancarlo Genta
R782 R698 Discovery Miles 6 980 Save R84 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The possibility that humans are not alone in the Universe and might in the future come in close contact with other intelligences is one of the most intriguing questions of human history and has deep implications for our understanding of the Universe and ourselves. In this book the subject is dealt with in an interdisciplinary way, giving the scientific and technological implications, discussing the philosophical and religious connotations and rebuffing the pseudo-scientific statements. Based on our current scientific understanding of the Universe, the possibility of extraterrestrial life is discussed, summarizing cosmic, chemical and biological evolution. What we now know of the Universe suggests that life is common and extraterrestrial intelligent life is a possibility. The problem of searching for extraterrestrial intelligent beings is often reduced to radio telescope technology or the possibility of decoding a possible message. In many cases the idea of ETIs is loaded with anthropomorphism. The author discusses problems such as: what is intelligence? What is consciousness? Should we expect ETIs to be conscious beings and other philosophical issues? also examined and the possibilities of true contact with other intelligent beings are considered. At the heart of this book is an examination of the viability of future astronautics which would enable closer human contact with ETI than through radio messages taking thousands of years to reach their destination. The possibility of faster-than-light space travel is considered. The book addresses readers with an interest in general science, but also those with a humanist background, interested in the great philosophical debate about human nature, in particular the question of whether there is other intelligent life in the Universe, and the author counterbalances recent theories such as 'rare earth'.

Exploration and Engineering - The Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the Quest for Mars (Paperback): Erik M. Conway Exploration and Engineering - The Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the Quest for Mars (Paperback)
Erik M. Conway
R879 Discovery Miles 8 790 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Although the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, has become synonymous with the United States' planetary exploration during the past half century, its most recent focus has been on Mars. Beginning in the 1990s and continuing through the Mars Phoenix mission of 2007, JPL led the way in engineering an impressive, rapidly evolving succession of Mars orbiters and landers, including roving robotic vehicles whose successful deployment onto the Martian surface posed some of the most complicated technical problems in space flight history. In Exploration and Engineering, Erik M. Conway reveals how JPL engineers' creative technological feats led to major breakthroughs in Mars exploration. He takes readers into the heart of the lab's problem-solving approach and management structure, where talented scientists grappled with technical challenges while also coping, not always successfully, with funding shortfalls, unrealistic schedules, and managerial turmoil. Conway, JPL's historian, offers an insider's perspective into the changing goals of Mars exploration, the ways in which sophisticated computer simulations drove the design process, and the remarkable evolution of landing technologies over a thirty-year period.

The Quantum Being - A Self-Sustaining and Magnificent Human Craft (Hardcover): Shehnaz Soni The Quantum Being - A Self-Sustaining and Magnificent Human Craft (Hardcover)
Shehnaz Soni
R820 Discovery Miles 8 200 Ships in 9 - 17 working days
Handbook of Satellite Orbits - From Kepler to GPS (Hardcover, 2014 ed.): Michel Capderou Handbook of Satellite Orbits - From Kepler to GPS (Hardcover, 2014 ed.)
Michel Capderou
R15,655 Discovery Miles 156 550 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Fifty years after Sputnik, artificial satellites have become indispensable monitors in many areas, such as economics, meteorology, telecommunications, navigation and remote sensing. The specific orbits are important for the proper functioning of the satellites. This book discusses the great variety of satellite orbits, both in shape (circular to highly elliptical) and properties (geostationary, Sun-synchronous, etc.). This volume starts with an introduction into geodesy. This is followed by a presentation of the fundamental equations of mechanics to explain and demonstrate the properties for all types of orbits. Numerous examples are included, obtained through IXION software developed by the author. The book also includes an exposition of the historical background that is necessary to help the reader understand the main stages of scientific thought from Kepler to GPS.

This book is intended for researchers, teachers and students working in the field of satellite technology. Engineers, geographers and all those involved in space exploration will find this information valuable.

"Michel Capderou s book is an essential treatise in orbital mechanics for all students, lecturers and practitioners in this field, as well as other aerospace systems engineers."

Charles Elachi, Director, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory"

Into the Unknown - Human Exploration in the True Space Age (Hardcover): Ellena Hyeji Joo Into the Unknown - Human Exploration in the True Space Age (Hardcover)
Ellena Hyeji Joo
R683 R610 Discovery Miles 6 100 Save R73 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Genesis Mission (Hardcover, 2003 ed.): C. T. Russell The Genesis Mission (Hardcover, 2003 ed.)
C. T. Russell
R2,877 Discovery Miles 28 770 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

NASA's Genesis mission, launched on August 8, 2001 is the fifth mission in the Discovery series. Genesis addresses questions about the materials and processes involved in the origin of the solar system by providing precise knowledge of solar isotopic and elemental compositions for comparison with the compositions of meteoritic and planetary materials. This book describes the Genesis mission, the solar wind collector materials, the solar wind concentrator and simulations of its performance, the plasma ion and electron instruments, and the way these two instruments are used to determine the solar wind flow regime on board the spacecraft. The book is of interest to all potential users of the data returned by the Genesis mission, to those studying the isotopic and chemical composition of the early solar system whose work will be influenced by the measurements made by Genesis and by all those interested in the design and implementation of space instruments to study space plasmas.

The Origin of the Universe Understanding the Universe Astronomy Book Science Grade 8 Children's Astronomy & Space Books... The Origin of the Universe Understanding the Universe Astronomy Book Science Grade 8 Children's Astronomy & Space Books (Hardcover)
Baby Professor
R749 R660 Discovery Miles 6 600 Save R89 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A Space Mind (Hardcover): Ross Abotteen A Space Mind (Hardcover)
Ross Abotteen
R817 Discovery Miles 8 170 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
An Overview of General Relativity and Space-Time (Paperback): Nicola Vittorio An Overview of General Relativity and Space-Time (Paperback)
Nicola Vittorio
R2,003 Discovery Miles 20 030 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Features * Provides a self-contained introduction to General Relativity and to its standar applications. * Presents readers with all the tools necessary for further learning and research in the field. * Accessible to readers with just foundational knowledge of linear algebra and Lagrangian mechanics.

Alien's Extraterrestrial's - A History of Revelations plus Where do they come from? And Why are they here?... Alien's Extraterrestrial's - A History of Revelations plus Where do they come from? And Why are they here? (Hardcover)
F. Morin
R461 Discovery Miles 4 610 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Understanding Space Strategy - The Art of War in Space (Paperback): John J Klein Understanding Space Strategy - The Art of War in Space (Paperback)
John J Klein
R1,413 Discovery Miles 14 130 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

This book examines the rise of great power competition in space, including the relevant and practical space strategies for China, Russia, the United States, and other countries. The work discusses the concepts and writings of past strategists, such as Thucydides, Sun Tzu, and Clausewitz, in relation to warfare initiated in or extending into space. This analysis underscores why polities initiate war based upon an assessment of fear, honor, and interest, and explains why this will also be true of war in space. Based upon the timeless strategic writings of the past, the book uncovers the strategy of space warfare, along with the concepts of deterrence, dissuasion, and the inherent right of self-defense, and outlines strategies for great, medium, and emerging space powers. Additionally, it highlights changes needed to space strategy based upon the Law of Armed Conflict, norms of behavior, and Rules of Engagement. The work also examines advancements and emerging trends in the commercial space sector, as well as what these changes mean for the implementation of a practical space strategy. Given the rise of great power competition in space, this work presents a space strategy based upon historical experience. This book will be of much interest to students of space policy, strategic studies, and International Relations.

Introduction to Space Flight (Paperback): Francis Hale Introduction to Space Flight (Paperback)
Francis Hale
R6,029 Discovery Miles 60 290 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

For introductory course in space flight dynamics. A self-contained, integrated introduction to the performance aspects of flight - how to get into space, how to get around in space, and how to return to Earth or land on another planet (as opposed to specialized areas of life support, guidance and control, or communications).

ROSETTA - ESA's Mission to the Origin of the Solar System (Hardcover, 2009 ed.): Rita Schulz, Claudia Alexander, Hermann... ROSETTA - ESA's Mission to the Origin of the Solar System (Hardcover, 2009 ed.)
Rita Schulz, Claudia Alexander, Hermann Boehnhardt, K. H. Glassmeier
R5,831 Discovery Miles 58 310 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Comets consist of the most primitive material in the solar system and to understand the earliest epoch of solar system formation, we must investigate the nature of this material. Much of what we know of comets presently comes from remote sensing using Earth-based telescopes. The Rosetta mission is poised to make a dramatic advance in our understanding of comets.

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