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Author : David Jefferis
Publisher : Crabtree Publishing Company
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0778737357
Introduction to the planets Mercury and Venus, the two planets in our solar system closest to the sun.
Author : Jean-Pierre de Vera,Joseph Seckbach
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2013-07-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400765467
Is the Earth the right model and the only universal key to understand habitability, the origin and maintenance of life? Are we able to detect life elsewhere in the universe by the existing techniques and by the upcoming space missions? This book tries to give answers by focusing on environmental properties, which are playing a major role in influencing planetary surfaces or the interior of planets and satellites. The book gives insights into the nature of planets or satellites and their potential to harbor life. Different scientific disciplines are searching for the clues to classify planetary bodies as a habitable object and what kind of instruments and what kind of space exploration missions are necessary to detect life. Results from model calculations, field studies and from laboratory studies in planetary simulation facilities will help to elucidate if some of the planets and satellites in our solar system as well as in extra-solar systems are potentially habitable for life.
Author : Henrik Beuther,Ralf S. Klessen,Cornelis Petrus Dullemond,Thomas K. Henning
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 945 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2014-12-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780816531240
Proceedings of a conference held in Heidelberg, Germany, July 15-20, 2013.
Author : Raymond T. Pierrehumbert
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2021-12-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780192577948
Not long ago, the Solar System was the only example of a planetary system - a star and the bodies orbiting it - that we knew. Now, we know thousands of planetary systems, and have even been able to observe planetary systems at the moment of their birth. This Very Short Introduction explores this new frontier, incorporating the latest research. The book takes the reader on a journey through the grand sweep of time, from the moment galaxies begin to form after the Big Bang to trillions of years in the future when the Universe will be a dilute soup of dim galaxies populated mostly by red dwarf stars. Throughout, Raymond T. Pierrehumbert introduces the latest insights gained from a new generation of telescopes that catch planetary systems at the moment of formation, and to the theoretical advances that attempt to make sense of these observations. He explains how the elements that make up life and the planets on which life can live are forged in the interiors of dying stars, and make their way into rocky planets. He also explores the vast array of newly discovered planets orbiting stars other than our own, and explains the factors that determine their climates. Finally, he reveals what determines how long planetary systems can live, and what happens in their end-times. Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Author : J.M. Trigo-Rodriguez,François Raulin,Christian Muller,Conor Nixon
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2013-05-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461451914
“The Early Evolution of the Atmospheres of Terrestrial Planets” presents the main processes participating in the atmospheric evolution of terrestrial planets. A group of experts in the different fields provide an update of our current knowledge on this topic. Several papers in this book discuss the key role of nitrogen in the atmospheric evolution of terrestrial planets. The earliest setting and evolution of planetary atmospheres of terrestrial planets is directly associated with accretion, chemical differentiation, outgassing, stochastic impacts, and extremely high energy fluxes from their host stars. This book provides an overview of the present knowledge of the initial atmospheric composition of the terrestrial planets. Additionally it includes some papers about the current exoplanet discoveries and provides additional clues to our understanding of Earth’s transition from a hot accretionary phase into a habitable world. All papers included were reviewed by experts in their respective fields. We are living in an epoch of important exoplanet discoveries, but current properties of these exoplanets do not match our scientific predictions using standard terrestrial planet models. This book deals with the main physio-chemical signatures and processes that could be useful to better understand the formation of rocky planets.
Author : International Astronomical Union. Symposium
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 598 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2009-04-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521889847
The discovery of planets around stars other than the Sun within the past 15 years has opened up one of the largest and most exciting new fields in modern astronomy. The transit method of detecting exoplanets has revealed more information about individual planets than any other method of detection. This volume, the proceedings of IAU Symposium 253, contains a description of the latest development in the field of transiting extrasolar planets. Topical reviews and short contributions from more than one hundred authors present the latest results in the field, from the photometric transit searches for transiting planets, through observational studies of these planets, to the consequences for theories of planet formation, evolution and planetary atmospheres. Presenting the latest research, it is an important resource for graduate students and researchers working in astronomy and planetary sciences.
Author : Stephen J. Mackwell,Amy A. Simon-Miller,Jerald W. Harder,Mark A. Bullock
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 709 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780816530595
"Through the contributions of more than sixty leading experts in the field, Comparative Climatology of Terrestrial Planets sets forth the foundations for this emerging new science and brings the reader to the forefront of our current understanding of atmospheric formation and climate evolution"--Provided by publisher.
Author : Hans Deeg,Juan Antonio Belmonte,Antonio Aparicio
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2007-10-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781139468046
This 2007 volume presents the lectures from the sixteenth Winter School of the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, which was dedicated to extrasolar planets. Research into extrasolar planets is one of the most exciting fields of astrophysics, and the past decade has seen a research leap from speculations on the existence of planets orbiting other stars to the discovery of around 200 planets to date. The book covers a wide range of issues, from the state-of-the-art observational techniques used to detect extrasolar planets, to the characterizations of these planets, and the techniques used in the remote detection of life. It also looks at the insights we can gain from our own Solar System, and how we can apply them. The contributors, all of high-standing in the field, provide a balanced and varied introduction to extrasolar planets for research astronomers and graduate students, bridging theoretical developments and observational advances.
Author : Ludmilla Kolokolova
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 507 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2015-05-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781107043909
A comprehensive review of state-of-the-art techniques, models and research methods in modern astronomical polarimetry.
Author : Marty Essen
Publisher : Encante Press, LLC
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-01
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9780977859900
◆ Cool Creatures, Hot Planet: Exploring the Seven Continents follows Marty and Deb Essen on a three-and-a-half-year-long adventure to some of the wildest places on all seven continents. The American couple began crisscrossing the globe with the simple intention of searching for rare and interesting wildlife. When their travels coincided with the U.S. invasion of Iraq, the added element made them unwitting ambassadors for peace. Their experiences—from amusing to life threatening—changed their lives forever. This is not your average travelogue. Marty Essen has written a book that entertains, informs, and poignantly reminds us that we all share a small planet. Locations visited include: Belize, Peru (the Amazon Rainforest), Argentina, Australia (Queensland), Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon Territory, and Northwest Territories), Antarctica, Europe (Spain, France, Switzerland, and Andorra), Malaysia (Borneo), and Africa (Zimbabwe). “This is a wonderful book—a labor of love—that describes in soul-stirring language what it is like to live with the people, the animals, the birds, the snakes, the insects, the jungles, the treacherous rivers, the gorgeous scenery of seven continents. It is the best travel and exploratory work I have yet encountered. Marty Essen and his wife, Deb, are two highly intelligent, imaginative, and brave people.”—Senator George McGovern, 1972 Democratic nominee for president “An exciting and adventurous read. Cool Creatures, Hot Planet by Marty Essen is a roller coaster ride through the natural world that will both entertain and enlighten readers.”—Jeff Corwin, The Jeff Corwin Experience
Author : Kathryn E. Fishbaugh,Phillipe Lognonné,François Raulin,David J. Des Marais,Oleg Korablev
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2007-09-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780387742885
Given the universal interest in whether extraterrestrial life has developed or could eventually develop, it is vital that an examination of planetary habitability go beyond simple assumptions. This book has resulted from a workshop at the International Space Science Institute (ISSI) which brought together experts to discuss the multi-faceted problem of how the habitability of a planet co-evolves with the geology of the surface and interior, the atmosphere, and the magnetosphere.
Author : Ron Miller
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780761354482
Describes the geographic phenomena of the inner planets of the solar system and their moons, including the largest mountain of the planets, the deepest canyon, and the highest recorded temperatures.
Author : Richard Pearson
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2019-01-21
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780244127923
The night sky is a wonder, from the fixed and almost changeless stars to the brief appearances of comets it offers a universe of fascinating objects to view. With little more than a pair of binoculars or a small telescope millions of light years of space are available to all. Guide to the Planets has been written by Richard Pearson with amateur astronomers in mind. This book will guide you through space and introduce you to the pleasures of amateur astronomy.
Author : Patrick Irwin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2006-08-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783540377139
This book reviews the current state of knowledge of the atmospheres of the four giant gaseous planets. It is the first book to contain all the latest data and background information on these planets in one handy volume. Current theories of their formation are reviewed. The book clearly explains all specialist terms, and it discusses the pros and cons of ground versus space-based observations of giant planets.
Author : Karoly Szego,Nicholas Achilleos,Chris Arridge,Sarah Badman,Peter Delamere,Denis Grodent,Margaret Galland Kivelson,Philippe Louarn
Publisher : Springer
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781493933952
Readers will find grouped together here the most recent observations, current theoretical models and present understanding of the coupled atmosphere, magnetosphere and solar wind system. The book begins with a general discussion of mass, energy and momentum transport in magnetodiscs. The physics of partially ionized plasmas of the giant planet magnetodiscs is of general interest throughout the field of space physics, heliophysics and astrophysical plasmas; therefore, understanding the basic physical processes associated with magnetodiscs has universal applications. The second chapter characterizes the solar wind interaction and auroral responses to solar wind driven dynamics. The third chapter describes the role of magnetic reconnection and the effects on plasma transport. Finally, the last chapter characterizes the spectral and spatial properties of auroral emissions, distinguishing between solar wind drivers and internal driving mechanisms. The in-depth reviews provide an excellent reference for future research in this discipline.