Laser ablation for the effective deflection, exploration and exploitation of asteroids

Gibbings, A., Vasile, M., Watson, I. , Hopkins, J.M. and Burns, D. (2012) Laser ablation for the effective deflection, exploration and exploitation of asteroids. In: Astrobiology Science Conference, Atlanta, GA, USA, 16-20 April 2012, (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Any asteroid-to-Earth impacting event could result in the wide spread, a mass extinction of life. To address this risk, laster ablation is being investigated as a justifiable and achievable technique for the successful mitigation and deflection of asteroids.

Item Type:Conference Proceedings
Status:Unpublished
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Watson, Dr Ian and Vasile, Dr Massimiliano
Authors: Gibbings, A., Vasile, M., Watson, I., Hopkins, J.M., and Burns, D.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Autonomous Systems and Connectivity
College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Systems Power and Energy
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2012 The Authors
Publisher Policy:Reproduced with the permission of the authors.

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