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Planetary Science : The Science of Planets Around Stars by Cole, George H. A., Woolfson, Michael M., Cole, George H. A. is a book available to read on EtoBox.

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There are many planetary systems other than our own, but it is only through a detailed understanding of the relatively accessible bodies in our solar system that a thorough appreciation of planetary science can be gained. This is particularly pertinent with the recent discovery of extra-solar planets and the desire to understand their formation and the prospect of life on other worlds. Planetary Science: The Science of Planets Around Stars focuses on the structure of planets and the stars they orbit and the interactions between them. The book is written in two parts, making it suitable for students at different levels and approaching planetary science from differing backgrounds. Twelve independent descriptive chapters reveal our solar system and the diverse bodies it contains, including satellites, planetary rings, asteroids, comets, meteorites, and interstellar dust. These chapters are accompanied by 42 detailed topics that discuss specialized subjects in a quantitative manner and will be essential reading for those in higher level courses. Coverage includes mineralogy, stellar formation and evolution, solar system dynamics, atmospheric physics, planetary interiors, thermodynamics

Author

Cole, George H. A., Woolfson, Michael M., Cole, George H. A.

Publisher

IoP; Taylor & Francis

Published

2002

Language

EN

ISBN

9780750308151

Subjects

Science, Mathematics, Physics