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Record Nr.

UNINA9910456850803321

Titolo

Exoplanets [[electronic resource] /] / edited by S. Seager ; with the assistance of Renée Dotson ; with 34 collaborating authors

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Tucson, : University of Arizona Press

Houston, : In collaboration with Lunar and Planetary Institute, c2010

ISBN

1-299-19130-4

0-8165-0107-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (500 p.)

Collana

The University of Arizona space science series

Altri autori (Persone)

SeagerSara

DotsonRenée

Disciplina

523.2/4

Soggetti

Extrasolar planets

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction to exoplanets -- Keplerian orbits and dynamics of exoplanets -- Radial velocity techniques for exoplanets -- Exoplanet transits and occultations -- Microlensing by exoplanets -- Direct imaging of exoplanets -- Astrometric detection and characterization of exoplanets -- Planets around pulsars and other evolved stars: the fates of planetary systems -- Statistical distribution of exoplanets -- Non-Keplerian dynamics of exoplanets -- Tidal evolution of exoplanets -- Protoplanetary and debris disks -- Terrestrial planet formation -- Giant planet formation -- Planet migration -- Terrestrial planet interiors -- Giant planet interior structure and thermal evolution -- Giant planet atmospheres -- Terrestrial planet atmospheres and biosignatures -- Atmospheric circulation of exoplanets.