1.

Record Nr.

UNISA996466704003316

Titolo

Impacts on Earth [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Daniel Benest, Claude Froeschle

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Berlin, Heidelberg : , : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : , : Imprint : Springer, , 1998

ISBN

3-540-69703-9

Edizione

[1st ed. 1998.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XVII, 248 p.)

Collana

Lecture Notes in Physics, , 0075-8450 ; ; 505

Disciplina

523.01

Soggetti

Astrophysics

Planetology

Space sciences

Geophysics

Observations, Astronomical

Astronomy—Observations

Astrobiology

Astrophysics and Astroparticles

Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)

Geophysics/Geodesy

Astronomy, Observations and Techniques

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di contenuto

I: Origin and Dynamics of Projectiles -- II. Physics of Shocks -- III. Terrestrial Impacts.

Sommario/riassunto

Impact phenomena play an essential role in the formation of planets and great influence during their evolution. The first part of this book describes the dynamics that propels asteroids in our solar system; the second part is devoted to impact phenomena; the third inspects terrestrial impacts of asteroids and the hazards due to space debris orbiting our planet. The book addresses scientists working in astronomy, extraterrestrial physics and geophysics. But it should also be of great interest to a learned public that wants to know about the most recent developments in this fast-moving field of theoretical and



observational research.