Chemical Evolution Of The Giant Planets

Author : Cyril Ponnamperuma
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781483269764

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Chemical Evolution of the Giant Planets by Cyril Ponnamperuma Pdf

Chemical Evolution of the Giant Planets is a compilation of papers on the chemical evolution of giant planets, presented at a colloquium sponsored by the Laboratory of Chemical Evolution in October, 1974. The compendium focuses on the interpretation of data provided by the Pioneer 10 and 11 missions, which conducted explorations of the outer planets. Scientists from various disciplines tackle the various aspects of the study of the chemical environment of the giant planets and their satellites. Subjects such as the atmosphere of Jupiter and Saturn; chemical abundances in the atmospheres of the giant planets and their satellites; possibility of growth of airborne microbes in outer planetary atmospheres; and the biology on the outer planets are covered in the book. Astronomers, chemists, geologists, and biologists will find the book interesting.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Space Studies Board,Committee on Planetary Biology and Chemical Evolution
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1990-02-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309042468

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The Search for Life's Origins by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Space Studies Board,Committee on Planetary Biology and Chemical Evolution Pdf

The field of planetary biology and chemical evolution draws together experts in astronomy, paleobiology, biochemistry, and space science who work together to understand the evolution of living systems. This field has made exciting discoveries that shed light on how organic compounds came together to form self-replicating molecules-the origin of life. This volume updates that progress and offers recommendations on research programs-including an ambitious effort centered on Mars-to advance the field over the next 10 to 15 years. The book presents a wide range of data and research results on these and other issues: The biogenic elements and their interaction in the interstellar clouds and in solar nebulae. Early planetary environments and the conditions that lead to the origin of life. The evolution of cellular and multicellular life. The search for life outside the solar system. This volume will become required reading for anyone involved in the search for life's beginnings-including exobiologists, geoscientists, planetary scientists, and U.S. space and science policymakers.

Author : Stuart Ross Taylor
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2001-09-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521641306

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Solar System Evolution by Stuart Ross Taylor Pdf

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Author : Cyril Ponnamperuma
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781483269771

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Chemical Evolution of the Early Precambrian by Cyril Ponnamperuma Pdf

Chemical Evolution of the Early Precambrian is a collection of papers presented at the Second College Park Colloquium on Chemical Evolution, held at the University of Maryland in October 1975. The book presents the discussions on the processes that led to the beginning of life on earth based on information gathered from the study of the Early Precambrian period. Topics on the origin of the atmosphere; early Precambrian weathering and sedimentation; carbon contents of early Precambrian rocks; and the establishment of the earliest date in the Precambrian period at which unambiguous living forms existed are expounded in the text. Geologists, biologists, chemists, paleobiologists, and students will find the book insightful and interesting.

Author : S. K. Atreya,James B. Pollack,Mildred Shapley Matthews
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 896 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780816511051

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Origin and Evolution of Planetary and Satellite Atmospheres by S. K. Atreya,James B. Pollack,Mildred Shapley Matthews Pdf

An integrated discussion of the similarities and differences between the atmospheres of various bodies of the solar system, including the Earth.

Author : Hannes Alfvén,Gustaf Arrhenius
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 622 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Celestial mechanics
ISBN : UCAL:B4554348

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Evolution of the Solar System by Hannes Alfvén,Gustaf Arrhenius Pdf

Author : John Chambers,Jacqueline Mitton
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2017-05-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781400885565

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From Dust to Life by John Chambers,Jacqueline Mitton Pdf

The birth and evolution of our solar system is a tantalizing mystery that may one day provide answers to the question of human origins. From Dust to Life tells the remarkable story of how the celestial objects that make up the solar system arose from common beginnings billions of years ago, and how scientists and philosophers have sought to unravel this mystery down through the centuries, piecing together the clues that enabled them to deduce the solar system's layout, its age, and the most likely way it formed. Drawing on the history of astronomy and the latest findings in astrophysics and the planetary sciences, John Chambers and Jacqueline Mitton offer the most up-to-date and authoritative treatment of the subject available. They examine how the evolving universe set the stage for the appearance of our Sun, and how the nebulous cloud of gas and dust that accompanied the young Sun eventually became the planets, comets, moons, and asteroids that exist today. They explore how each of the planets acquired its unique characteristics, why some are rocky and others gaseous, and why one planet in particular--our Earth--provided an almost perfect haven for the emergence of life. From Dust to Life is a must-read for anyone who desires to know more about how the solar system came to be. This enticing book takes readers to the very frontiers of modern research, engaging with the latest controversies and debates. It reveals how ongoing discoveries of far-distant extrasolar planets and planetary systems are transforming our understanding of our own solar system's astonishing history and its possible fate.

Author : Enrique Macia-Barber
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2019-11-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780429560156

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The Chemical Evolution of Phosphorus by Enrique Macia-Barber Pdf

Here is a fascinating reader-friendly exploration of “the phosphorus enigma.” The volume attempts to answer the questions: How did phosphorus atoms, which are produced inside the inner cores of a handful of huge stars, become concentrated in relatively high proportions in the organisms composing Earth’s biosphere? And how did these phosphate derivatives manage to be included in such a great variety of organic molecules playing essential biochemical roles in all known life forms? Due to the interdisciplinary nature of the topic, the volume is arranged in three sections. The first section introduces the fundamental concepts and notions of physics, chemistry, and biology necessary for the proper understanding of the topics discussed within an astronomical framework. The author then focuses on the role of phosphorus and its compounds within the context of chemical evolution in galaxies, considering its relevance in most essential biochemical functions as well as its peculiar chemistry under different physicochemical conditions. The third section provides an overall perspective on the role of phosphorus and its compounds in current areas of research of solid state physics, materials engineering, nanotechnology or medicine.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 73 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Cosmochemistry
ISBN : OCLC:909333260

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Chemical Evolution of the Terrestrial Planets by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jonathan I. Lunine
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521644232

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Earth by Jonathan I. Lunine Pdf

This is an outstanding overview of the history of the Earth from a unique planetary perspective for introductory courses in the earth sciences. The book approaches Earth history as an evolution, encompassing the origin of the cosmos through the inner working of living cells. Earth: Evolution of a Habitable Planet tells how the Earth has come to its present state, why it differs from its neighboring planets, what life's place is in Earth's history, and how humanity affects the processes that make our planet livable. Today's human influences are contemplated in the context of natural changes on Earth. This book brings a fresh perspective to the study of the Earth for students who wish to learn how our planet evolved to its present form.

Author : International Astronomical Union. Symposium
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 518 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Cosmic abundances
ISBN : 0521764955

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Chemical Abundances in the Universe by International Astronomical Union. Symposium Pdf

Session I : Primordial nucleosynthesis and the first stars in the Universe -- Session II : First stars in the Galaxy -- Session III : Chemical abundances in the high red-shift Universe -- Session IV : Chemical abundance constraints on mass assembly and star formation in local galaxies and the Milky Way -- Session V : Extrasolar planets: the chemical abundance connection -- Session VI : Abundance surveys and projects in the era of future large telescopes.

Author : Jonathan I. Lunine
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780521850018

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Earth by Jonathan I. Lunine Pdf

Fully updated, this new edition provides a uniquely interdisciplinary overview of Earth's history and evolution for Earth science undergraduates.

Author : Stuart Ross Taylor
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2005-07-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521675669

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Solar System Evolution by Stuart Ross Taylor Pdf

This completely rewritten new edition begins with a historical perspective of the place of the solar system in the universe. Evidence from meteorites is used to describe how the planets were formed and the giant planets are considered in the light of the discovery of new extrasolar giants. Other chapters discuss satellites, comets, centaurs, asteroids and why Pluto is not a planet. Explanations on why Earth and Venus turned out so differently, and how Mars and Mercury are the survivors of many similar bodies, are also discussed.

Author : Kevin H. Baines,F. Michael Flasar,Norbert Krupp,Tom Stallard
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 495 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2018-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781107106772

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Saturn in the 21st Century by Kevin H. Baines,F. Michael Flasar,Norbert Krupp,Tom Stallard Pdf

A detailed overview of Saturn's formation, evolution and structure written by eminent planetary scientists involved in the Cassini Orbiter mission.

Author : Siegfried Böhme,Ute Esser,Walter Fricke,Inge Heinrich,Dietlinde Krahn,Lutz D. Schmadel,Gert Zech
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 796 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783662123102

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Literature 1977, Part 2 by Siegfried Böhme,Ute Esser,Walter Fricke,Inge Heinrich,Dietlinde Krahn,Lutz D. Schmadel,Gert Zech Pdf

Astronomy and Astrophysics Abstracts, which has appeared in semi-annual volumes since 1969, is de voted to the recording, summarizing and indexing of astronomical publications throughout the world. It is prepared under the auspices of the International Astronomical Union (according to a resolution adopted at the 14th General Assembly in 1970). Astronomy and Astrophysics Abstracts aims to present a comprehensive documentation of literature in all fields of astronomy and astrophysics. Every effort will be made to ensure that the average time interval between the date of receipt of the original literature and publication of the abstracts will not exceed eight months. This time interval is near to that achieved by monthly abstracting journals, com pared to which our system of accumulating abstracts for about six months offers the advantage of greater convenience for the user. Volume 20 contains literature published in 1977 and received before February 20, 1978; some older literature which was received late and which is not recorded in earlier volumes is also included. We acknowledge with thanks contributions to this volume by Dr. J. BouSka, Prague, who surveyed journals and publications in Czech and supplied us with abstracts in English, and by Prof. P. Brosche, Bonn, who supplied us with literature concerning some border fields of astronomy.