Fundamental planetary science :
Lissauer, Jack Jonathan.
Fundamental planetary science : physics, chemistry, and habitability / Jack Lissauer, NASA Ames Research Center and Imke de Pater, University of California, Berkeley, and delft University of Technology. - xiv, 583 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 553-560) and index.
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.
"A quantitative, broad-based introduction to planetary systems science for advanced undergraduate students, including planet formation, extrasolar planets, and planetary habitability"--
9780521618557 (paperback)
2012032874
Planetary theory.
Planets--Geology.
Planets--Atmospheres.
Planetary rings.
SCIENCE / Astronomy.
QB361 / .L57 2013
523.9/8
Fundamental planetary science : physics, chemistry, and habitability / Jack Lissauer, NASA Ames Research Center and Imke de Pater, University of California, Berkeley, and delft University of Technology. - xiv, 583 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 553-560) and index.
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.
"A quantitative, broad-based introduction to planetary systems science for advanced undergraduate students, including planet formation, extrasolar planets, and planetary habitability"--
9780521618557 (paperback)
2012032874
Planetary theory.
Planets--Geology.
Planets--Atmospheres.
Planetary rings.
SCIENCE / Astronomy.
QB361 / .L57 2013
523.9/8