AbstractIn the context of special relativity, we discuss the specific impulse of a rocket whose exhaust jet consists of massive and/or massless particles. This work generalizes previous results and corrects some errors of a recently published paper by U. Walter. (The errors stem from the omission of a Lorentz factor.)
A note on relativistic rocketry
Acta Astronautica ; 67 , 9-10 ; 1248-1251
2010-06-26
4 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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