Physics of Satellite Surface Charging Causes, Effects, and Applications PDF

This book will explore the fundamentals of spacecraft charging: why it occurs, when it occurs, where it occurs, how to measure it, and its side effects. It will discuss state-of-the-art spacecraft charging technologies, which will be explained in detail and with pedagogical emphasis. Exercises for further learning will be included to facilitate a deeper understanding of the material.

It will be of interest to advanced undergraduate and graduate students, in addition to researchers working in physics and engineering keen to understand more about spacecraft interactions with space plasmas.

Key Features:

Translates complex terminology into accessible language

Authored by experts in the field

Provides worked examples and exercises for further learning

Authors: Shu T. Lai, Rezy Pradipta