Principles of Nuclear Rocket Propulsion (Paperback, 2nd edition)

Principles of Nuclear Rocket Propulsion, Second Edition continues to put the technical and theoretical aspects of nuclear rocket propulsion into a clear and unified presentation, providing an understanding of the physical principles underlying the design and operation of nuclear fission-based rocket engines. This new edition expands on existing material and adds new topics, such as antimatter propulsion, a description of a liquid core-based nuclear rocket engine, nuclear rocket startup, new fuel forms, reactor stability, and new advanced reactor concepts. This new edition is for aerospace and nuclear engineers and advanced students interested in nuclear rocket propulsion.

General

Imprint:	Butterworth-Heinemann
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2023
First published:	2023
Authors:	William J. Emrich, Jr.
Dimensions:	235 x 191mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	380
Edition:	2nd edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-323-90030-0
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Energy technology & engineering > Nuclear power & engineering Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Energy industries & utilities > Nuclear power industries Books > Professional & Technical > Transport technology > Aerospace & aviation technology > General Books > Professional & Technical > Mechanical engineering & materials > Materials science > Mechanics of fluids > Aerodynamics
LSN:	0-323-90030-5
Barcode:	9780323900300

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