Author Le Galley, Donald P. (Donald Paul), 1901- editor.

Title Space science / edited by Donald P. Le Galley ; the authors: Leverett Davis, Jr. [and others].

Imprint New York: Wiley, ©1963.
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 Monograph Collection  QB500 .L44 1963  AVAILABLE
Description xviii, 668 pages: illustrations; 24 cm
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Series University of California engineering and physical sciences extension series.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Introduction--space exploration / Donald P. LeGalley -- Stellar evolution and high energy phenomena in astrophysics / Jesse L. Greenstein -- The physics of the sun / Leo Goldberg -- The origin and evolution of the solar system / Harold C. Urey -- Radio exploration of the solar system / Von R. Eshleman -- Exploring the solar system with space probes / Albert R. Hibbs -- Dynamics, composition, and origin of geomagnetically trapped radiation / James A. Van Allen -- The dynamics of the outer radiation zone / Alan Rosen -- Theoretical and experimental aspects of ring currents / Edward J. Smith -- Rocket experiments in cosmic magnetism and their significance / Charles P. Sonett -- The production and propagation of energetic particles from the sun / John R. Winckler -- Theoretical and experimental aspects of cosmic rays / Leverett Davis, Jr. -- The earth's exosphere / S. Fred Singer -- Rocket spectroscopy / Herbert Friedman -- The surface of the moon / Gerard P. Kuiper -- Bioastronautics / Don D. Flickinger.
Subject(s) Space sciences.
Astronautics.