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Intro
Preface
Acknowledgments
Contents
About the Author
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Chapter 1: A Brief History of Laser Propulsion
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Main Stages of Laser-Propulsion Developments
1.3 Physical Processes Underlying Laser Propulsion
1.3.1 General Classification of the Laser-Propulsion Phenomena
1.3.2 Basic Thrust Characteristics of Laser-Propulsion Engines
1.4 General Concepts of Laser Propulsion
1.4.1 Launching Space Vehicles into Low Earth Orbits with Laser Propulsion
1.4.2 Laser Propulsion for the Correction of LEO Satellites
1.4.3 Interorbital Missions of Space Vehicles with the Laser Propulsion
1.5 Original Concepts of High-Power Laser Propulsion
1.5.1 The ``4P ́́Vehicles
1.5.2 Lightcraft Technology Demonstrator (LTD)
1.5.3 Laser Impulse Space Propulsion-LISP
1.5.4 Principal Concept Design of the High-power Laser-Propulsion Systems
References
Chapter 2: Basic Gas-Dynamic Theories of the Laser Air-Breathing and Rocket Propulsion
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Gas-dynamic Theory of Laser Propulsion
2.2.1 Specific Properties of Pulsejet Laser Propulsion
2.2.2 Rocket Laser Propulsion at Space Conditions
2.2.2.1 Choice of a Propellant for Space Laser Propulsion
2.2.2.2 Determination of the Jet Nozzle Designs
2.3 Physics of Laser Plasma Ignited in Gases as Applied to Laser Propulsion
2.3.1 Model of Multi-Ionized Plasma Ignited by Laser Pulses in Gases
2.3.2 Conversion Efficiency of Laser Power into Plasma Temperature
2.4 Numerical Calculations of Non-stationary and Non-isentropic Gas Flows as Applied to Laser Propulsion
2.4.1 Perfect Gas Flow Models and Numerical Algorithms to Calculate Gas Flow of Pulsejet Laser Propulsion
2.4.2 Model of Equilibrium (Thermal) Plasma
2.4.3 Model of Non-equilibrium Plasma as Applied to Pulsejet Laser Propulsion
2.4.4 Discussion on the Applicability of Various Models of Plasma Ignited
References
Chapter 3: Laser Ablation of Solid Materials, Laser Ablation Propulsion
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Physical Phenomena Underlying of Laser Ablation Propulsion
3.2.1 Basic Concept of Developed Evaporation of High-Melting and Low-Melting Materials
3.2.2 Simplified Gas-Dynamics Model of Laser ablation Propulsion
3.2.3 ``Absorption Explosion ́́Model of Plasma Ignition at Laser Ablation of Solid Targets
3.2.4 Gas-Dynamic Models of the Laser Radiation Interaction with Ionized Gas (Gaseous Plasma)
3.3 Effects of Solid Target Structure on Laser Ablation Propulsion
3.3.1 Direct Laser Ablation Propulsion
3.3.2 Combined Laser Ablation Propulsion
3.3.3 Confined Laser Ablation of Multilayer Structured Targets
3.4 Laser Ablation Propulsion Based on Ablation of High-Energy Polymers
3.4.1 Basic Plasma-chemical Reactions Proceeding in the CHO-Polymer Vapor Under Laser Radiation
Preface
Acknowledgments
Contents
About the Author
Abbreviations
Chapter 1: A Brief History of Laser Propulsion
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Main Stages of Laser-Propulsion Developments
1.3 Physical Processes Underlying Laser Propulsion
1.3.1 General Classification of the Laser-Propulsion Phenomena
1.3.2 Basic Thrust Characteristics of Laser-Propulsion Engines
1.4 General Concepts of Laser Propulsion
1.4.1 Launching Space Vehicles into Low Earth Orbits with Laser Propulsion
1.4.2 Laser Propulsion for the Correction of LEO Satellites
1.4.3 Interorbital Missions of Space Vehicles with the Laser Propulsion
1.5 Original Concepts of High-Power Laser Propulsion
1.5.1 The ``4P ́́Vehicles
1.5.2 Lightcraft Technology Demonstrator (LTD)
1.5.3 Laser Impulse Space Propulsion-LISP
1.5.4 Principal Concept Design of the High-power Laser-Propulsion Systems
References
Chapter 2: Basic Gas-Dynamic Theories of the Laser Air-Breathing and Rocket Propulsion
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Gas-dynamic Theory of Laser Propulsion
2.2.1 Specific Properties of Pulsejet Laser Propulsion
2.2.2 Rocket Laser Propulsion at Space Conditions
2.2.2.1 Choice of a Propellant for Space Laser Propulsion
2.2.2.2 Determination of the Jet Nozzle Designs
2.3 Physics of Laser Plasma Ignited in Gases as Applied to Laser Propulsion
2.3.1 Model of Multi-Ionized Plasma Ignited by Laser Pulses in Gases
2.3.2 Conversion Efficiency of Laser Power into Plasma Temperature
2.4 Numerical Calculations of Non-stationary and Non-isentropic Gas Flows as Applied to Laser Propulsion
2.4.1 Perfect Gas Flow Models and Numerical Algorithms to Calculate Gas Flow of Pulsejet Laser Propulsion
2.4.2 Model of Equilibrium (Thermal) Plasma
2.4.3 Model of Non-equilibrium Plasma as Applied to Pulsejet Laser Propulsion
2.4.4 Discussion on the Applicability of Various Models of Plasma Ignited
References
Chapter 3: Laser Ablation of Solid Materials, Laser Ablation Propulsion
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Physical Phenomena Underlying of Laser Ablation Propulsion
3.2.1 Basic Concept of Developed Evaporation of High-Melting and Low-Melting Materials
3.2.2 Simplified Gas-Dynamics Model of Laser ablation Propulsion
3.2.3 ``Absorption Explosion ́́Model of Plasma Ignition at Laser Ablation of Solid Targets
3.2.4 Gas-Dynamic Models of the Laser Radiation Interaction with Ionized Gas (Gaseous Plasma)
3.3 Effects of Solid Target Structure on Laser Ablation Propulsion
3.3.1 Direct Laser Ablation Propulsion
3.3.2 Combined Laser Ablation Propulsion
3.3.3 Confined Laser Ablation of Multilayer Structured Targets
3.4 Laser Ablation Propulsion Based on Ablation of High-Energy Polymers
3.4.1 Basic Plasma-chemical Reactions Proceeding in the CHO-Polymer Vapor Under Laser Radiation