Comets Nature, Dynamics, Origin, and their Cosmogonical Relevance /

The book covers the most recent ideas about the nature and dynamics of comets, including a thorough discussion on Oort cloud dynamics which has not received due attention in other books on the subject. It also discusses the most relevant aspects of the physics and chemistry of comet nuclei, highligh...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Fernandez, Julio A. (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2005.
Edición:1st ed. 2005.
Colección:Astrophysics and Space Science Library, 328
Temas:
Astronomy.
Cosmology.
Astronomy-Observations.
Planetary science.
Astrophysics.
Solar system.
Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences.
Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.
Planetary Science.
Space Physics.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Early Ideas about Comets
  • Statistics of Cometary Orbits and Magnitudes
  • The Understanding of Their Physical Nature
  • Dynamics of LP Comets Entering the Inner Planetary Region
  • The Oort Cloud
  • The Flux of New Comets: Quiescent and Excited Stages
  • The Jupiter Family
  • The Trans-Neptunian Belt
  • Physical End States of Comets
  • Leftovers of the Solar System Formation
  • Comets and Life.

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