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Record Nr.

UNINA9910462889503321

Autore

Lissauer Jack Jonathan

Titolo

Fundamental planetary science : physics, chemistry and habitability / / Jack J. Lissauer, NASA Ames Research Center and Stanford University, and Imke de Pater, University of California, Berkeley, and Delft University of Technology

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2013

ISBN

1-139-05046-X

1-107-34124-8

1-107-34499-9

1-107-34749-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (634 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

De PaterImke <1952->

Disciplina

523.4

523.9/8

523.98

Soggetti

Planetary theory

Planets - Geology

Planets - Atmospheres

Planetary rings

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

Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction; 2. Dynamics; 3. Solar heating and energy transport; 4. Planetary atmospheres; 5. Planetary surfaces; 6. Planetary interiors; 7. Magnetic fields and plasmas; 8. Meteorites; 9. Minor planets; 10. Comets; 11. Planetary rings; 12. Extrasolar planets; 13. Planet formation; 14. Planets and life; Index.

Sommario/riassunto

"A quantitative, broad-based introduction to planetary systems science for advanced undergraduate students, including planet formation, extrasolar planets, and planetary habitability"--