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.

By:

Lissauer, Jack Jonathan

Contributor(s):

De Pater, Imke, 1952-

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 2013.Description: xiv, 583 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cmISBN:

9780521618557 (paperback)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

523.98 23 Li Fu

LOC classification:

QB361 .L57 2013

Contents:

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.

Summary: "A quantitative, broad-based introduction to planetary systems science for advanced undergraduate students, including planet formation, extrasolar planets, and planetary habitability"-- Provided by publisher.

Item type: Book

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	KCST Library	523.98 Li Fu (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		1000000617

Includes bibliographical references (pages 553-560) and index.

"A quantitative, broad-based introduction to planetary systems science for advanced undergraduate students, including planet formation, extrasolar planets, and planetary habitability"-- Provided by publisher.

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