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Fluid Sciences and Materials Science in Space

A European Perspective

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  1. H. U. Walter

    1. Microgravity Office, European Space Agency, Paris Cedex 15, France

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Table of contents (19 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XXI
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  2. The Environment of Earth-Orbiting Systems

    1. The Environment of Earth-Orbiting Systems

      • H. Hamacher, B. Fitton, J. Kingdon
      Pages 1-50

  3. Fluid Sciences

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 51-51
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    2. Fluid Physics

      1. Fluid Statics and Capillarity
        • I. Martinez, J. M. Haynes, D. Langbein
        Pages 53-81
      2. Fluid Dynamics
        • J. C. Legros, A. Sanfeld, M. Velarde
        Pages 83-139

    3. Physical Chemistry

      1. Physical Chemistry — Overview and Selected Experiments
        • J. Richter, H. Behret
        Pages 141-157
      2. Mass Transport by Diffusion
        • Y. Malmejac, G. Frohberg
        Pages 159-190
      3. Wetting and Adsorption Phenomena
        • G. H. Findenegg, M. M. Telo da Gama
        Pages 191-219
      4. Phase Transitions and Near-Critical Phenomena
        • D. Beysens, J. Straub, D. J. Turner
        Pages 221-256
      5. Chemical Pattern Formation
        • A. Bewersdorff, P. Borckmans, S. C. Müller
        Pages 257-289
      6. Combustion
        • J. J. Dordain, F. C. Lockwood
        Pages 291-309

  4. Materials Science

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 311-311
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    2. Crystal Growth

      1. Crystal Growth from the Melt
        • D. T. J. Hurle, G. Müller, R. Nitsche
        Pages 313-354
      2. Crystal Growth from the Vapour Phase
        • E. Kaldis, R. Cadoret, E. Schönherr
        Pages 355-404
      3. Crystal Growth from Solutions
        • A. Authier, K. W. Benz, M. C. Robert, F. Wallrafen
        Pages 405-449
      4. Crystal Growth of Biological Materials
        • J. Drenth, J. R. Helliwell, W. Littke
        Pages 451-476

    3. Alloys, Composites and Glasses

      1. Metals and Alloys
        • J. J. Favier, J. D. Hunt, P. R. Sahm
        Pages 477-516
      2. Systems with a Miscibility Gap in the Liquid State
        • B. Predel, L. Ratke, H. Fredriksson
        Pages 517-565
      3. Composites
        • H. J. Sprenger, J. Pötschke, C. Potard, V. Rogge
        Pages 567-597
      4. Glasses
        • J. Zarzycki, G. H. Frischat, D. M. Herlach
        Pages 599-636
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About this book

The peaceful use of space flight systems for research and technological devel­ opments in the context of promoting European and international cooperation represents the essential motivation for the programmes of the European Space Agency (ESA). One of ESA's programmes is dedicated to microgravity research, which is now an established discipline in Europe, with a dedicated group of scientists participating. The Challenger disaster has resulted in a serious dis­ continuity of flight opportunities in the next few years but the forthcoming International Space Station, new launchers and reentry vehicles are expected to provide ample opportunities for microgravity research in the long term. Meanwhile parabolic aircraft flights, sounding rockets as well as the delayed Shuttle-dependent missions, Spacelab D-2, the IML-missions and EURECA I, will be employed to keep microgravity experimenters reasonably busy in the interim period. To prepare the ground for these activities, both regarding research and experiment facilities, an in-depth analysis of the state of the art is an essential requirement at this time. Such an analysis is presented in this volume. It ad­ dresses all of the topics that have been identified to be of relevance. Besides a presentation of the fundamental aspects justifying microgravity research, the results of experiments already performed are reviewed and recommendations for future activities are made. Close to fifty European scientists have cooper­ ated in the preparation of this volume and their dedicated and concerted effort is greatly appreciated.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Microgravity Office, European Space Agency, Paris Cedex 15, France

    H. U. Walter

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Fluid Sciences and Materials Science in Space

  • Book Subtitle: A European Perspective

  • Editors: H. U. Walter

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-46613-7

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: European Space Agency, Paris Cedex, France 1987

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-46615-1Published: 28 March 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-46613-7Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXI, 745

  • Topics: Automotive Engineering

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