Planetary atmospheres and the outer solar system
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Planetary atmospheres and the outer solar system
（Astronomy and astrophysics library, . Solar system astrophysics）
Springer, c2008
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Institute for Space–Earth Environmental Research, Nagoya University宇宙地球研1
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
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Description
This exhaustive work covers solar system astrophysics beginning with basic tools of spherical astronomy, and celestial mechanics. Coverage includes the Earth-Moon system and the interior planets; rocks and minerals, including crystallography; atmospheres, with detailed discussions of circulation, applicable also to discussion of the gas giants. The three giant planets are discussed together. This is followed by chapters on moons and rings, comets and meteors, meteorites and asteroids, and a discussion of extrasolar planets. The material is updated to incorporate the latest discoveries of the Mars Rover and the Saturn Cassini missions.
Table of Contents
Preface. Acknowledgements.- Perceptions of the Solar System in History.- Basic Tools and Techniques.- Celestial Mechanics.- The Core of the Solar System: The Sun.- General Properties of the Terrestrial Planets.- Planetary Heat Flow and Temperatures.- Rocks and Minerals.- The Moon's Surface, Structure, and Evolution.- Surfaces of the Terrestrial Planets.- Planetary Atmospheres and Ionospheres.- Planetary Magnetism and Magnetospheres.- The Giant Planets.- Satellite and Ring Systems.- Comets and Meteors.- Meteorites, Asteroids, and the Age and Origin of the Solar System.- Extrasolar Planetary Systems.- Index.
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ISBN 9780387731568
Description
The book covers the field of solar system astrophysics beginning with basic tools of spherical astronomy and coordinate frames and celestial mechanics. It therefore presents equations and derivations starting from a level that permits one to see the underlying physical ideas. An up-to-date overview on all essential topics is presented, but is concise where possible. The text is based on extensive experience in the classroom and its contents have been field-tested by students for years. The material has been updated in the last few months to take advantage of the newer discoveries of the Mars Rover and the Saturn Cassini missions.
Table of Contents
Planetary Atmospheres.- Planetary Ionospheres and Magnetospheres.- The Giant Planets.- Satellite and Ring Systems.- Comets and Meteors.- Meteorites, Asteroids and the Age and Origin of the Solar System.- Extra-Solar Planetary Systems.
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