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Gravity, Weight and Their Absence, 1st ed. 2018
SpringerBriefs in Physics Series
Author: Pletser Vladimir
Language: EnglishSubjects for Gravity, Weight and Their Absence:
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Part I: Can inertia make us move? Introduction.- Inertia and inertial reference frames.- Gravitation and weightiness.- Part II: Is weightlessness without gravity? Introduction to Part II Free fall and weightlessness.- Free fall trajectories.- Free fall in the Universe.- Part III: Should one dwell on microgravity? Introduction to Part III Microgravity.- Means to generate microgravity.- Interest of microgravity.- Part IV: Physiological effects of weightlessness Introduction to Part IV General considerations on Life science research.- Physiological effects of weightlessnes.- Bone demineralization.
Introduces several concepts of basic physics and mechanics, reflecting school and university physics lessons
Explains in simple terms what weightlessness and microgravity are, and why astronauts float on board space stations
Allows the reader to better understand and to more closely follow on-going and future space missions
Includes selected examples of space research and direct applications in everyday life, including mechanical engineering and medical care for the elderly