Laboratory Astrophysics and Space Research

by Ehrenfreund, P.; Krafft, C.; Kochan, H.; Pirronello, V.

• ISBN13: 9780792353386
• ISBN10: 0792353382
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1998-12-01
• Publisher: Kluwer Academic Pub

Summary

The book presents the most recent developments of laboratory studies in astrophysics and space research. The individual chapters review laboratory investigations under simulated space conditions, studies for the design of successful space experiments or for supporting the interpretation of astronomical and space mission recorded data. Related theoretical models, numerical simulations and in situ observations demonstrate the necessity of experimental work on the Earth's surface. The expertise of the contributing scientists covers a broad spectrum and is included in general overviews from fundamental science to recent space technology. The book intends to serve as a reference for researchers and graduate students on the most recent activities and results in laboratory astrophysics, and to give reviews of their applications in astronomy, planetology, cosmochemistry, space research and Solar System exploration.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Acknowledgements	xi
The Interstellar Medium: A General Introduction	1	(36)
M. Spaans
P. Ehrenfreund
Laboratory Astrophysics in Solar System Studies - An Overview	37	(32)
D.P. Cruikshank
Ice in the Interstellar Medium	69	(36)
W.A. Schutte
Water Ice on Comets and Satellites	105	(16)
M.P. Bernstein
Physical and Mechanical Properties of Lunar and Planetary Soils	121	(128)
V. Gromov
Interstellar and Interplanetary Grains
Recent developments and new opportunities for experimental chemistry	143	(40)
J.A. Nuth III
S.L. Hallenbeck
F.J.M. Rietmeijer
Investigation on Planetary Atmospheres Using Laboratory Simulation Experiments
The example of Saturn's Moon (Titan)	183	(22)
P. Coll
F. Raulin
Space Plasma Phenomena: Laboratory Modeling
I. Fields, Streams, Matter in Plasma	205	(20)
C. Krafft
Space Plasma Phenomena: Laboratory Modeling
II. Waves and Particles in Plasma, Turbulence	225	(24)
C. Krafft
M.V. Starodubtsev
Carbon - from Space to Laboratory	249	(30)
Th. Henning
M. Schnaiter
Physics and Chemistry of Impacts	279	(52)
M.V. Gerasimov
B.A. Ivanov
O.I. Yakovlev
Yu.P. Dikov
Radiation Physics	331	(24)
V. Pirronello
G. Manico
Mass Spectrometers Developed for Planetary Missions	355	(22)
P. Mahaffy
Applications of Laser Desorption Mass Spectrometry (LDMS) to Cosmogeochemistry: Direct Analysis of Organic Compounds in Meteorites	377	(22)
L. Becker
Aspects of Laboratory Dust Aggregation with Relevance to the Formation of Planetesimals	399	(26)
J. Blum
G. Wurm
T. Poppe
L.-O. Heim
Preparing for the 1998/99 Leonid Storms	425	(32)
P. Jenniskens
M. de Lignie
H. Betlem
J. Borovicka
C.O. Laux
D. Packan
C.H. Kruger
Light Scattering by Dust Under Microgravity Conditions	457	(90)
A.C. Levasseur-Regourd
M. Cabane
V. Haudebourg
J.C. Worms
Microscopy in Space - Past and Future
From macro via micro to nano	483	(24)
J. Romstedt
R. Schmidt
E.K. Jessberger
Space Mission Support
The Cassini-Huygens Mission to Saturn and Titan	507	(16)
J.-P. Lebreton
D. Matson
Mars Express: Mission Scenario and Objectives	523	(6)
A.F. Chicarro
The ESA SMART-1 Mission From laboratory to Deep Space with Electric Propulsion	529	(8)
B.H. Foing
The International Rosetta mission	537	(10)
G.H. Schwehm
R. Schulz
Space Robotics	547	(50)
P. Putz
Lander Systems for Planetary Missions	597	(26)
K. Wittmann
S. Ulamec
L. Richter
Simulation Experiments with Cometary Analogous Material	623	(44)
H.W. Kochan
W.F. Huebner
D.W.G. Sears
Astrobiology Studies of Microbes in Simulated Interplanetary Space	667	(20)
G. Horneck
Addresses of editors and e-mail addresses of main authors	687