Beamed energy propulsion: seventh international symposiumwith dvd (series: aip conference proceedings / accelerators, beams, and

This proceedings would be of interest to academic/industrial researchers in the fields of advanced propulsion, aerospace engineering, and laser science, faculty members and graduate students interested in mechanical and aerospace engineering and physics of propulsion.This book contains a nearly complete collection of papers presented at the Seventh International Symposium on Beamed Energy Propulsion (ISBEP 7). It will provide an inspirational reading to researchers in the field of advanced propulsion, students and faculty members at physics and engineering departments, as well as a general audience, concerned with the future exploration of space. Topics include: Ablative Laser Propulsion, Lightcraft, Plasmadynamics of Laser Propulsion, Measurement Techniques, Power Beaming Sources and Facilities, Power Beaming for Thermal Stress and Drag Reduction, Microwave Beamed Energy Propulsion, and other Advanced Propulsion Concepts.