Generation and Applications of Extra-Terrestrial Environments on Earth

by Daniel A. Beysens (Editor), Jack J.W. A. van Loon (Editor)

Overview

This book has been prepared under the auspice of the European Low Gravity Research Association (ELGRA). The main task of ELGRA is to foster the scientific community in Europe and beyond in conducting gravity and space-related research.This publication is dedicated to the science community, and especially to the next generation of scientists and engineers interested in space research and in the means to use Earth to reproduce the space environment. ELGRA provides a comprehensive description of space conditions and the means that have been developed on Earth to perform space environmental and (micro-) gravity related research. .The book covers ground-based research instruments and environments for both life and physical sciences research. It discusses the opportunities and limitations of protocols and instruments to compensate gravity or simulate microgravity, such as clinostats, random positioning machines, levitating magnets, electric fields, vibrations, tail suspension or head down tilt, as well as centrifuges for hyper-g studies. Other space environmental conditions are addressed too, like cosmic radiation or Mars atmospheric and soil properties to be replicated and simulated on Earth. Future long duration of manned missions, personal well-being and crew interaction are major issues dealt with.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781000791785
Publisher:	River Publishers
Publication date:	09/01/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	318
Sales rank:	376,390
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Daniel A. Beysens, Jack J.W. A. van Loon

Table of Contents

Preface List of Contributors List of Figures List of Tables List of Abbreviations Introduction 1. The Space Environment 1 The Space Gravity Environment 2 Cosmos: Violent and Hostile Environment 3 Radiation, SpaceWeather 4 Interstellar Chemistry 5 Celestial Bodies 2. Facilities to AlterWeight 6 Drop Towers 7 Parabolic Flights 8 Magnetic Levitation 9 Electric Fields 10 The Plateau Method 11 Centrifuges 3. Facilities to Mimic Micro-Gravity Effects 12 Animals: Unloading, Casting 13 Human: Bed Rest/Head-Down-Tilt/ Hypokinesia 14 Clinostats and Other Rotating Systems—Design, Function, and Limitations 15 Vibrations 4. Other Environment Parameters 16 Earth Analogues 17 Isolated and Confined Environments 5. Current Research in Physical Sciences 18 Fundamental Physics 19 Fluid Physics 20 Combustion 21 Materials Science 6. Current Research in Life Sciences 22 Microbiology/Astrobiology 23 Gravitational Cell Biology 24 Growing Plants under Generated Extra-Terrestrial Environments: Effects of Altered Gravity and Radiation 25 Human Systems Physiology 26 Behavior, Confinement, and Isolation Conclusions Index Editor’s Biographies