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====Deep Space Probes: To the Outer Solar System and Beyond====
 
====Deep Space Probes: To the Outer Solar System and Beyond====
 
By Gregory L. Matloff. Springer-Verlag New York, LLC, 2005. 2nd edition. ISBN 3-540-24772-6
 
By Gregory L. Matloff. Springer-Verlag New York, LLC, 2005. 2nd edition. ISBN 3-540-24772-6
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By Pierre Boulle. The Vanguard Press, Inc., New York, 1963. Library of Congress Card Number: 63-21843
 
By Pierre Boulle. The Vanguard Press, Inc., New York, 1963. Library of Congress Card Number: 63-21843
  
This science fiction story, which is far different from the movies, begins with a fantastically fast solar sail. A quote from the book describing the sail can be found at U3P.
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This science fiction story, which is far different from the movies, begins with a fantastically fast solar sail. A quote from the book describing the sail can be found at [http://www.u3p.net U3P], under "The Solar Sail" and "Sails Models".
  
 
====Project: Solar Sail====
 
====Project: Solar Sail====
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This is a very comprehensive book on all aspects of solar sailing. The first chapter is a borad summary discussing principles, history, practicality, applications, and future direction. The following chapters go into great depth - both in discussion and mathematics - on light pressure, design (including many historical designs) and steering, orbital mechanics, "non-Keplerian" orbits, mission case studies, and laser-driven sails. Look at the table of contents and cover for a preview:
 
This is a very comprehensive book on all aspects of solar sailing. The first chapter is a borad summary discussing principles, history, practicality, applications, and future direction. The following chapters go into great depth - both in discussion and mathematics - on light pressure, design (including many historical designs) and steering, orbital mechanics, "non-Keplerian" orbits, mission case studies, and laser-driven sails. Look at the table of contents and cover for a preview:
* Table of Contents
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* [[Solar Sailing: Technology Dynamics and Mission Applications Table of Contents|Table of Contents]]
 
* [[:Image:SolarSailingCover.jpg|Cover]]
 
* [[:Image:SolarSailingCover.jpg|Cover]]
  
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A novel about ''The River of Stars'', a one-time magnetic sail luxury liner turned fusion rocket tramp freighter raising her sails again.
 
A novel about ''The River of Stars'', a one-time magnetic sail luxury liner turned fusion rocket tramp freighter raising her sails again.
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====Prospects for Interstellar Travel====
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By John H. Mauldin. Published for the American Astronautical Society by Univelt Inc., San Diego, 1992. Volume 80 Science and Technology Series, ISBN 0-87703-345-5 (soft cover)
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Discusses various aspects of interstellar travel. Chapter 2.8 briefly discusses solar sails.

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