Author: William B. HubbardPublisher: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
Planetary Interiors
Author: William B. HubbardPublisher: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
Interiors of the Planets
Author: A. H. CookPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521106016
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Planets have excited the minds of man since prehistory. In our own time planetary science has become a rapidly developing area of astronomical research, as the instruments carried by spacecraft have vastly increased our knowledge of planetary surfaces and interiors. the rocky planets of the inner solar system bear countless craters, scars of their encounters with innumerable meteorites, although the active surface of the earth has contrived to erase these features from our own planet. The outer giants, particularly Jupiter, have vigorous atmospheres, while Io, a satellite of Jupiter, has sulphur volcanoes. In this book Alan Cook explains how the mechanical properties of the planets are determined, how planetary materials behave at high pressure, and how celestial mechanics and the quantum physics of highly condensed matter may be combined to determine the general constitution of the planets.
Physics of Planetary Interiors,
Author: G. H. A. ColePublisher: CRC Press
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Stellar Structure and Evolution
Author: Rudolf KippenhahnPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3642615236
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
A complete and comprehensive treatment of the physics of the stellar interior and the underlying fundamental processes and parameters. The text presents an overview of the models developed to explain the stability, dynamics and evolution of the stars, and great care is taken to detail the various stages in a star's life. The authors have succeeded in producing a unique text based on their own pioneering work in stellar modeling. Since its publication, this textbook has come to be considered a classic by both readers and teachers in astrophysics. This study edition is intended for students in astronomy and physics alike.
Exofrontiers
Author: Nikku MadhusudhanPublisher: Programme: Aas-Iop Astronomy
ISBN: 9780750314701
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
This book is a compendium of key scientific questions, challenges, and opportunities across different areas of exoplanetary science. The field is currently experiencing rapid growth, and the book provides a front-row view of the advancements at the cutting-edge of the field. Each chapter contains a short exposition on the most important open questions, challenges, and opportunities in a specific area from the perspective of one or more top experts in the area. It provides a starting point for researchers, experts and non-experts alike, to obtain a quick overview of the forefront of exoplanetary science and a vision for the future of the field. Topics range from observational developments and techniques, including exoplanet detection and characterisation methods and state-of-the-art and future missions, to exoplanet theory and modelling including planet formation, planetary interiors, atmospheres, habitability and the search for life. Key Features Provides a close-up view of the frontiers of exoplanetary science research Summarises key questions, challenges, and opportunities across different areas of the field Written by leading experts in the field Provides a valuable reference for early career researchers Topics span from state-of-the-art and emerging areas to long-term future directions
Physics of Planetary Interiors
Author: Vladimir Naumovich ZharkovPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
Inside a Planet
Author: G. H. A. ColePublisher: Hull, England : Hull University Press
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Origin and Evolution of Earth
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309134307
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
Questions about the origin and nature of Earth and the life on it have long preoccupied human thought and the scientific endeavor. Deciphering the planet's history and processes could improve the ability to predict catastrophes like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, to manage Earth's resources, and to anticipate changes in climate and geologic processes. At the request of the U.S. Department of Energy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Science Foundation, and U.S. Geological Survey, the National Research Council assembled a committee to propose and explore grand questions in geological and planetary science. This book captures, in a series of questions, the essential scientific challenges that constitute the frontier of Earth science at the start of the 21st century.
Orbits and Interiors of Planets
Author: Konstantin BatyginPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Extrasolar planets
Languages : en
Pages : 596
Book Description
Interior Structure of the Earth and Planets
Author: Vladimir Naumovich ZharkovPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 9783718600670
Category : Earth
Languages : en
Pages : 638
Book Description
This text provides a solid introduction to advanced geophysics. Part I focuses on the interior structure of the earth, featuring a large section on plate tectonics and discussing such problems as the source mechanisms of earthquakes, tides, the rheology of the crust and mantle and the evolution of the lunar orbit. Part II focuses on the interior structure of the moon, the giant planets and the structure of the Galilean satellites of Jupiter and Titan and the icy satellites of Saturn.