Fundamental Planetary Science
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Fundamental Planetary Science

Physics, Chemistry and Habitability

  1. English
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  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Fundamental Planetary Science

Physics, Chemistry and Habitability

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

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title page
  3. Title page
  4. Copyright page
  5. Contents
  6. Tables
  7. Preface
  8. Plates
  9. 1 Introduction
  10. 2 Dynamics
  11. 3 Physics and Astrophysics
  12. 4 Solar Heating and Energy Transport
  13. 5 Planetary Atmospheres
  14. 6 Surfaces and Interiors
  15. 7 Sun, Solar Wind and Magnetic Fields
  16. 8 Giant Planets
  17. 9 Terrestrial Planets and the Moon
  18. 10 Planetary Satellites
  19. 11 Meteorites
  20. 12 Minor Planets and Comets
  21. 13 Planetary Rings
  22. 14 Extrasolar Planets
  23. 15 Planet Formation
  24. 16 Planets and Life
  25. Appendix A: Symbols Used
  26. Appendix B: Acronyms Used
  27. Appendix C: Units and Constants
  28. Appendix D: Periodic Table of Elements
  29. Appendix E: Solar System Tables
  30. Appendix F: Interplanetary Spacecraft
  31. Appendix G: Recent Advances in Solar System Studies
  32. References
  33. Index