Solar System Astrophysics

Background Science and the Inner Solar System
1. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-0-387-73154-4
Verlag: Springer Netherlands

Buch, Englisch, 258 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 584 g

Reihe: Astronomy and Astrophysics Library

It presents equations and derivations starting from a level that permits one to see the underlying physical ideas. There is no other book that does this on the market.

The book presents an up-to-date overview on all essential topics but is concise where possible to keep it a practical resource for courses.

The book is based on extensive experience in the class room. Its contents have been field-tested for years by students.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Milone, Eugene F.

Wilson, William J.F.

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Physik Angewandte Physik Astrophysik
• Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Sonnensystem: Sonne und Planeten
• Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Astrophysik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Perceptions of the Solar System in History.- Basic Tools and Concepts.- Celestial Mechanics.- The Core of the Solar System: The Sun.- General Properties of the Terrestrial Planets.- Planetary Heat Flow and Temperatures.- Rocks and Minerals.- The Moon’s Surface, Structure, and Evolution.- Surface Science of the Terrestrial Planets.