Rocket and Spacecraft Propulsion by Martin J L Turner

Rocket and Spacecraft Propulsion by Martin J L Turner

The revised edition of this practical, hands-on book discusses the launch vehicles in use today throughout the world, and includes the latest details on advanced systems being developed, such as electric and nuclear propulsion. The author covers the fundamentals, from the basic principles of rocket propulsion and vehicle dynamics through the theory and practice of liquid and solid propellant motors, to new and future developments. He provides a serious exposition of the principles and practice of rocket propulsion, from the point of view of the user who is not an engineering specialist. Electric propulsion is now seen as the key to planetary exploration by robotic probes and nuclear propulsion has emerged from the doldrums and is now seen as a definite possibility for outer solar system robotic exploration, such as manned voyages to Mars.

From the reviews of the second edition:

"Turner (Univof Leicester, UK) offers an updated version of his 2000 book. … He examines rockets and rocket engines from the viewpoint of physical principles and gives accessible explanations on how rockets work. … Turner uses graphs to help interpret many equations. … Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates; graduate students." (D.B. Mason, CHOICE, Vol. 42 (10), June, 2005)

"As a rule, textbooks have equations and other books have colour photographs, but this book breaks that rule by including both. Its centre-section of 20 colour plates certainly sets it apart from most textbooks … . there is plenty of information between the equations to engage anyone with an interest in the technology. It also has a number of appendices and a five-page index. … The book is usefully up to date in its coverage. … This book remains an excellent primer on the principles of rocket propulsion." (Mark Williamson, International Space Review, 2005)

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ISBN 13	9783540692027
ISBN 10	3540692029
Title	Rocket and Spacecraft Propulsion
Author	Martin J L Turner
Series	Springer Praxis Books
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Year published	2008-09-19
Number of pages	414
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.