Blondel / Mason Solar System Update

1. Auflage 2006
ISBN: 978-3-540-37683-5
Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 332 Seiten

Reihe: Geophysical Sciences

This book, the first in a series of forthcoming volumes, consists of topical and timely reviews of a number of carefully selected topics in solar systemn science. Contributions, in form of up-to-date reviews, are mainly aimed at professional astronomers and planetary scientists wishing to inform themselves about progress in fields closely related to their own field of expertise.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Blondel, Philippe

Mason, John

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Latest Advances in Solar System Research;5
2;Contents;10
3;List of Contributors;15
4;1 The Solar Atmosphere and Space Weather;18
4.1;1.1 Early Concepts of Solar-Terrestrial Physics;19
4.2;1.2 Discovery of the Solar Wind, its Source Regions;22
4.3;and Geomagnetic Effects;22
4.4;1.3 Structure of the Heliosphere;28
4.5;1.4 The Changing Solar Magnetic Field and Dynamic Corona;30
4.6;1.5 The Explosive Corona – Coronal Mass Ejections;36
4.7;1.6 Space Storms and Space Weather Effects;44
4.8;1.7 The Future – Forecasting Space Weather;52
4.9;References;62
5;2 Mercury;71
5.1;2.1 Introduction and General Characteristics;71
5.2;2.2 Motion and Temperature;72
5.3;2.3 Mercury’s Surface-bounded Exosphere;76
5.4;2.4 Polar Deposits;79
5.5;2.5 Interior and Magnetic Field;80
5.6;2.6 Geology and Planet Evolution;84
5.7;2.7 Origin;94
5.8;2.8 The MESSENGER Mission;97
5.9;References;98
6;3 The Atmosphere of Venus: Current Knowledge and Future Investigations;102
6.1;3.1 Introduction;102
6.2;3.2 Current Knowledge and Outstanding Puzzles;103
6.3;3.3 Venus Express and Future Missions to Venus;115
6.4;3.4 Venus’ Place in Comparative Planetology and Climatology;121
6.5;References;122
7;4 Moon’s Origin And Evolution:;126
8;Alternatives and Implications;126
8.1;4.1 Introduction: The Consensus;126
8.2;4.2 Moon Origin by Giant Impact Unlikely;130
8.3;4.3 Terrestrial Planets Had Early Chondritic Cores;134
8.4;4.4 Melt from Huge Impacts Produced First Continents;135
8.5;4.5 Lunar Cataclysm at 3.9 Gyr Faked by;137
8.6;Late Basin-Forming Impacts;137
8.7;4.6 Clay Minerals Dominated Earth’s Crust Before Life Appeared;141
8.8;4.7 Conclusion;142
8.9;References;142
9;5 Evidence for Climate Change on Mars;150
9.1;5.1 Introduction;150
9.2;5.2 Martian Climate in the Present Epoch;151
9.3;5.3 Evidence for Climate Change on Mars;153
9.4;5.4 Martian Climate Change Modelling;166
9.5;5.5 Future Prospects;170
9.6;5.6 Conclusion;171
9.7;References;171
10;6 The Habitability of Mars: Past and Present;174
10.1;6.1 Introduction;174
10.2;6.2 Mars and the Bare Necessities of Life;176
10.3;6.3 Habitats for Life: The Present;185
10.4;6.4 Habitats for Life: The Past;186
10.5;6.5 Is There Anybody Out There?;187
10.6;References;188
11;7 Jupiter-sized Planets in the Solar System and Elsewhere;191
11.1;7.1 Introduction;191
11.2;7.2 Extrasolar Planets;192
11.3;7.3 Further Methods of Detecting Extrasolar Planets;202
11.4;References;208
12;8 The Icy Moons of Jupiter;211
12.1;8.1 Introduction;211
12.2;8.2 Internal Structure and Composition;214
12.3;8.3 Formation and Evolution of Icy Satellites;220
12.4;8.4 Surface Appearance and Geology;223
12.5;8.5 Conclusions and Implications;227
12.6;References;229
13;9 Cassini at Saturn: The First Results;231
13.1;9.1 Introduction;231
13.2;9.2 Science En Route to Saturn;234
13.3;9.3 Phoebe Science Results;236
13.4;9.4 Early Magnetospheric Findings;236
13.5;9.5 Early Atmospheric Observations;240
13.6;9.6 Early Findings on Saturn’s Rings;242
13.7;9.7 Observations of Titan;246
13.8;9.8 Early Findings on Iapetus;252
13.9;9.9 Early Findings on Enceladus;254
13.10;9.10 Other Preliminary Icy Satellite Findings;256
13.11;9.11 Conclusions;259
13.12;References;259
14;10 The Ice Giant Systems of Uranus and Neptune;264
14.1;10.1 Introduction;264
14.2;10.2 The Uranus System;264
14.3;10.3 The Neptune System;271
14.4;10.4 Future Exploration of the Ice Giants;276
14.5;References;277
15;11 The Solar System Beyond The Planets;279
15.1;11.1 Introduction;279
15.2;11.2 Pluto and Other Large Kuiper Belt Objects;281
15.3;11.3 Binaries and Multiple Systems;285
15.4;11.4 Observed Structure of the Kuiper Belt;287
15.5;11.5 Surface Properties of KBOs;292
15.6;11.6 Related Objects;299
15.7;References;302
16;12 The Nature of Comets;306
16.1;12.1 Introduction;306
16.2;12.2 Cometary Characteristics;308
16.3;12.3 A Model Of A Cometary Nucleus;312
16.4;12.4 Cometary Activity;318
16.5;12.5 Cometary Missions And Early Results;321
16.6;12.6 Conclusions;326
16.7;References;326
17;Index;328