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Fundamental planetary science : physics, chemistry, and habitability /

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

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Main Authors: Lissauer, Jack Jonathan
Group Author: De Pater, Imke, 1952
Published: Cambridge University Press,
Publisher Address: New York, NY, USA :
Publication Dates: 2013.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Subjects:
Planetary theory
Planets > Geology
Planets > Atmospheres
Planetary rings
Summary: "A quantitative, broad-based introduction to planetary systems science for advanced undergraduate students, including planet formation, extrasolar planets, and planetary habitability"--
Carrier Form: xiv, 583 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 553-560) and index.
ISBN: 9780521853309 (hardback) :
0521853303 (hardback)
9780521618557 (paperback)
052161855X (paperback)
Index Number: QB361
CLC: P15
Call Number: P15/L772
Contents: Introduction -- Dynamics -- Physics and astrophysics -- Solar heating and energy transport -- Planetary atmospheres -- Surfaces and interiors -- Sun, solar wind and magnetic fields -- Giant planets -- Terrestrial planets and the Moon -- Planetary satellites -- Meteorites -- Minor planets and comets -- Planetary rings -- Extrasolar planets -- Planet formation -- Planets and life.

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