
Fundamental Planetary Science
Physics, Chemistry and Habitability
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
A quantitative introduction to the Solar System and planetary systems science for advanced undergraduate students, this engaging textbook explains the wide variety of physical, chemical and geological processes that govern the motions and properties of planets. The authors provide an overview of our current knowledge and discuss some of the unanswered questions at the forefront of research in planetary science and astrobiology today. This updated edition contains the latest data, new references and planetary images and an extensively rewritten chapter on current research on exoplanets. The text concludes with an introduction to the fundamental properties of living organisms and the relationship that life has to its host planet. With more than 200 exercises to help students learn how to apply the concepts covered, this textbook is ideal for a one-semester or two-quarter course for undergraduate students.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half-title page
- Title page
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Tables
- Preface
- Plates
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Dynamics
- 3 Physics and Astrophysics
- 4 Solar Heating and Energy Transport
- 5 Planetary Atmospheres
- 6 Surfaces and Interiors
- 7 Sun, Solar Wind and Magnetic Fields
- 8 Giant Planets
- 9 Terrestrial Planets and the Moon
- 10 Planetary Satellites
- 11 Meteorites
- 12 Minor Planets and Comets
- 13 Planetary Rings
- 14 Extrasolar Planets
- 15 Planet Formation
- 16 Planets and Life
- Appendix A: Symbols Used
- Appendix B: Acronyms Used
- Appendix C: Units and Constants
- Appendix D: Periodic Table of Elements
- Appendix E: Solar System Tables
- Appendix F: Interplanetary Spacecraft
- Appendix G: Recent Advances in Solar System Studies
- References
- Index