Electrostatic Phenomena On Planetary Surfaces, Second Edition 2 Revised edition

. Carlos I Calle PhD Ph.D; Aplin, Karen L

ISBN 10: 075033889X / ISBN 13: 9780750338899

Published by Iop Publishing Ltd, 2022

Seller Inventory # 44509516-n

Synopsis:

This book examines our understanding of electrostatic phenomena on the different planetary surfaces in the solar system using knowledge gathered from instrumentation on space exploration missions.

About the Authors: Carlos I. Calle is the founder of the Electrostatics and Surface Physics Laboratory at NASA Kennedy Space Center. He is the recipient of numerous NASA awards, including the NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal in 2010, the Silver Snoopy Award in 2007 for outstanding support of the Space Shuttle Program, and the Spaceflight Awareness Award in 2003 for exceptional contributions to the space program. With his laboratory staff, he developed technologies for NASA's lunar and Martian exploration programs. He also developed new testing techniques for several Space Shuttle systems and for the thermal shrouds on the International Space Station modules.

Karen Aplin is a British atmospheric and space physicist. She is currently Professor of Space Science and Technology at the University of Bristol. Aplin has made significant contributions to interdisciplinary aspects of space and terrestrial science, in particular the importance of electrical effects on planetary atmospheres. She was awarded the 2021 James Dungey Lectureship of the Royal Astronomical Society.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Electrostatic Phenomena On Planetary ...
Publisher: Iop Publishing Ltd
Publication Date: 2022
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New
Edition: 2nd Edition