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Excellent summaries of the problem are given by Sheperd, L. A., Realities of Space Travel, (London, Putnam, 1957); Hoerner, S. V., Science, 137, 18 (1962); and Pierce, J. R., Proc. Inst. Radio Eng., 47, 1053 (1959), where further references are to be found.
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MARX, G. Interstellar Vehicle Propelled By Terrestrial Laser Beam. Nature 211, 22–23 (1966). https://doi.org/10.1038/211022a0
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