Author: Linda T. Elkins-TantonPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107118484
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 395
Book Description
16.3 Planetesimals and Planetary Debris Disks
Planetesimals
Author: Linda T. Elkins-TantonPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107118484
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 395
Book Description
16.3 Planetesimals and Planetary Debris Disks
Planetesimals
Author: Linda T. Elkins-TantonPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1316861899
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 395
Book Description
Processes governing the evolution of planetesimals are critical to understanding how rocky planets are formed, how water is delivered to them, the origin of planetary atmospheres, how cores and magnetic dynamos develop, and ultimately, which planets have the potential to be habitable. Theoretical advances and new data from asteroid and meteorite observations, coupled with spacecraft missions such as Rosetta and Dawn, have led to major advances in this field over the last decade. This transdisciplinary volume presents an authoritative overview of the latest in our understanding of the processes of planet formation. Combining meteorite, asteroid and icy body observations with theory and modelling of accretion and orbital dynamics, this text also provides insights into the exoplanetary system and the search for habitable worlds. This is an essential reference for those interested in planetary formation, solar system dynamics, exoplanets and planetary habitability.
An Introduction to the Solar System
Author: Mahesh AnandPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108430848
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 441
Book Description
Updated third edition introduces undergraduates to the Solar System's bodies, the processes upon and within them, and their origins and evolution.
The Planetesimal Hypothesis
Author: Thomas Chrowder ChamberlinPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Planetary theory
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Formation and Evolution of Exoplanets
Author: Rory BarnesPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 3527408967
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 291
Book Description
Die Theorie der Planetenentstehung, im Zusammenhang präsentiert: Hier finden Sie Informationen zu allen wichtigen Aspekten, dazu sorgfältig recherchierte Literaturverweise und Bibliographien zum Weiterlesen. Mit einem Kapitel zu den jüngsten Beobachtungen.
Origin and Evolution of Planetary and Satellite Atmospheres
Author: Sushil K. AtreyaPublisher: University of Arizona Press
ISBN: 0816546541
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 896
Book Description
An integrated discussion of the similarities and differences between the atmospheres of various bodies of the solar system, including the Earth.
Planet Formation and Panspermia
Author: Joseph SeckbachPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119640938
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
An in-depth view of the panspermia hypothesis examined against the latest knowledge of planetary formation and related processes. Panspermia is the concept that life can be passively transported through space on various bodies and seed, habitable planets and moons, which we are beginning to learn may exist in large numbers. It is an old idea, but not popular with those who prefer that life on Earth started on Earth, an alternative, also unproven hypothesis. This book updates the concept of panspermia in the light of new evidence on planet formation, molecular clouds, solar system motions, supernovae ejection mechanisms, etc. Thus, it is to be a book about newly understood prospects for the movement of life through space. The novel approach presented in this book gives new insights into the panspermia theory and its connection with planetary formation and the evolution of galaxies. This offers a good starting point for future research proposals about exolife and a better perspective for empirical scrutiny of panspermia theory. Also, the key to understanding life in the universe is to understand that the planetary formation process is convolved with the evolution of stellar systems in their galactic environment. The book provides the synthesis of all these elements and gives the readers an up-to-date insight on how panspermia might fit into the big picture. Audience Given the intrinsic interdisciplinary nature of the panspermia hypothesis the book will have a wide audience across various scientific disciplines covering astronomy, biology, physics and chemistry. Apart from scientists, the book will appeal to engineers who are involved in planning and realization of future space missions.
'I Did It' Mathematics 4 Primary
Author: Sudha MaheshPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521852036
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
'I Did It' Mathematics, an activity-based and interactive course, has been prepared in conformity with the latest NCERT syllabus and the National Curriculum Framework (2005). It presents mathematical concepts in a logical and comprehensive manner and with high degree of clarity. It also encourages students to think, discuss and assimilate ideas and concepts with great ease. The simple and lucid manner of presentation of contents coupled with large number of illustrative examples facilitate easy grasp of concepts. The in-text activities in the books provide opportunity to students to relate mathematical concepts with everyday life. Key Features - Well-graded and thematically organised units - Topics and activities linked to learner's everyday life - Large number of questions in the exercises, including word problems - Overview to help teachers develop comprehensive lesson plans - Maths Lab Activities to reinforce the concepts learnt in each chapter
Planet Formation and Panspermia
Author: Branislav VukoticPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119640393
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
An in-depth view of the panspermia hypothesis examined against the latest knowledge of planetary formation and related processes. Panspermia is the concept that life can be passively transported through space on various bodies and seed, habitable planets and moons, which we are beginning to learn may exist in large numbers. It is an old idea, but not popular with those who prefer that life on Earth started on Earth, an alternative, also unproven hypothesis. This book updates the concept of panspermia in the light of new evidence on planet formation, molecular clouds, solar system motions, supernovae ejection mechanisms, etc. Thus, it is to be a book about newly understood prospects for the movement of life through space. The novel approach presented in this book gives new insights into the panspermia theory and its connection with planetary formation and the evolution of galaxies. This offers a good starting point for future research proposals about exolife and a better perspective for empirical scrutiny of panspermia theory. Also, the key to understanding life in the universe is to understand that the planetary formation process is convolved with the evolution of stellar systems in their galactic environment. The book provides the synthesis of all these elements and gives the readers an up-to-date insight on how panspermia might fit into the big picture. Audience Given the intrinsic interdisciplinary nature of the panspermia hypothesis the book will have a wide audience across various scientific disciplines covering astronomy, biology, physics and chemistry. Apart from scientists, the book will appeal to engineers who are involved in planning and realization of future space missions.
The Philosophy of Movement
Author: Thomas NailPublisher: U of Minnesota Press
ISBN: 1452971986
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
An influential thinker distills years of work on the philosophy of movement into one accessible account Why are city dwellers worldwide walking on average ten percent faster than they were a decade ago? Why are newcomer immigrant groups so often maligned when migration has always constituted civilization? To analyze and understand the depth of the reasons, Thomas Nail suggests that it serves us well to turn to a philosophy of movement. Synthesizing and extending many years of his influential work, The Philosophy of Movement is a comprehensive argument for how motion is the primary force in human and natural history. Nail critiques the bias toward stasis at the core of Western thought, asking: what would a philosophy that began with the primacy of movement look like? Interrogating the consequences of movement throughout history and in daily life in the twenty-first century, he draws connections and traces patterns between scales of reality, periods of history, and fields of knowledge. In our age of rapid movements shaped by accelerating climate change and ensuing mass global migration, as well as ubiquitous digital media, Nail provides a contemporary philosophy that helps us understand how we got here and how to grapple with these interlocking challenges. With a foreword by philosopher Daniel W. Smith, The Philosophy of Movement: An Introduction is a must-read for scholars and students not only of philosophy but also history, anthropology, science and technology studies, mobility studies, and other fields across the humanities and social sciences.