Store of the Interstellar Research Centre

On this page you will find numerous items for sale which help to raise funds towards the fundamental research performed by the Interstellar Research Centre. It is also intended that some of these items represent the output of research conducted by the Interstellar Research Centre.

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Monograph: Mathematical Models of the Solar Wind, by K F Long. The solar wind is a high-speed particle stream of ionised solar plasma continuously blowing out from the solar corona into interplanetary space at a typical speed of 400 km/s near the Earth. It is a result of the large pressure difference that exists between the solar corona and interstellar space. This report is the result of thesis to examine the mathematical models and their domain of application.

For sale at £19.99 via Lulu.com: http://www.lulu.com/shop/k-f-long/mathematical-models-of-the-solar-wind/paperback/product-24316116.html

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Monograph: Foundation Topics in Interstellar Spaceflight, by K F Long. This monograph is a gentle introduction to the subject of interstellar studies. It provides several discussions on many of the relevant areas and contains the output of calculations to provide proper insights into the physics, engineering and economic requirements for interstellar flight. It also discusses the proposal for an institute that would be focussed on the research and development associated with interstellar flight.

For sale at £19.99 via Lulu.com: http://www.lulu.com/shop/k-f-long/foundation-topics-in-interstellar-spaceflight/paperback/product-24316995.html

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Monograph: The Apkallu Initiative: A Report on the Design Considerations for a 100,000 Year Minilithic Artefact, by K F Long. This monograph is a preliminary discussion on the design of an artefact that contains the foundation knowledge of human civilisation and is designed to endure for tens of thousands of years. The artefact is a civilisation accelerator and would act to help grow the knowledge base of a human community in rapid time in the event of a global cataclysm. The book discusses the various motivations for why such an artefact may be needed, in addition to the critical elements of its design such as its size, shape, material and content.

For sale at £19.99 via Lulu.com: To be added in August 2020 (delayed due to Covid-19).

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