The Genesis Mission (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003)

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.

General

Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Release date:	November 2012
First published:	2003
Editors:	C. T. Russell
Dimensions:	240 x 160 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	171
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003
ISBN-13:	978-9401039635
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Solar system > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Applied physics & special topics > Astrophysics Books > Professional & Technical > Other technologies > Space science > Astronautics
LSN:	9401039631
Barcode:	9789401039635

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