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What are the solutions to problems commonly encountered in the design of thrust generators for space propulsion?
What are the relative advantages and disadvantages of various thrust production methods?
How may ion flow experimental facilities be economically established?
In APPLICATIONS OF ION FLOW DYNAMICS Dr. Samaras provides concise answers to these and other equally important questions that daily confront aerospace, chemical, electrical, mechanical and nuclear engineering personnel.
With the emphasis on space, the author first discusses the confinement of steady and unsteady plasma flows and their stability. He then examines electrical discharges at d-c, a-c and microwave frequencies. Following this are isoenergetic applications including, among others, microwave plasma waveguides. An analysis is then made of the processes that take place in nuclear energy release systems, both fission and fusion, and necessary information is given for the design of such systems. Next comes the theory of thrust-generator systems suitable for space propulsion and their optimization for given space mission requirements. Finally, information is given for the successful planning, design and operation of advanced laboratories in ion flow dynamics.


Please also add the follow description to the author Demetrios G. Samaras:


Demetrios G. Samaras received his Sc.D. from the Athens University of Engineering, Greece. He was Nuclear Space Propulsion Scientist, Consultant, U.S. Air Force. He was the author of Nuclear Propulsion and Engineering for Engineers and Theory of Ion Flow Dynamics (Prentice-Hall 1962). He has lectured at the W.P.A.F.B. Graduate Center, the U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology, the Canadian Aeronautical Institute, the University of Illinois, and U.S. Naval Ordnance Laboratory.

He was a member of the American Nuclear Society, Institute of Aerospace Sciences, American Industrial Forum, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Royal Aeronautical Society (London, England), Technical Chamber of Greece and the British Interplanetary Society.


Thanks, Philip

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Philip wrote: "Bump."

It will expedite your request if you provide links to the locations that need editing.

I'll see what I can do.

I corrected the title when I edited it earlier.

What is the source for the author bio?

The source is from the back cover flip which is inside the book (hardcover edition). I can provide a photo of it if needed.

Bump. Please let me know if anything further is needed from my side, thanks.

Bump.