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Astrophysics of planet formation /
"The study of planet formation has been revolutionized by recent observational breakthroughs, which have allowed the detection and characterization of extrasolar planets, the imaging of protoplanetary disks, and the discovery of the Solar System's Kuiper Belt. Written for beginning graduat...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cambridge, UK ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2010.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | "The study of planet formation has been revolutionized by recent observational breakthroughs, which have allowed the detection and characterization of extrasolar planets, the imaging of protoplanetary disks, and the discovery of the Solar System's Kuiper Belt. Written for beginning graduate students, this textbook provides a basic understanding of the astrophysical processes that shape the formation of planetary systems. It begins by describing the structure and evolution of protoplanetary disks, moves on to the formation of planetesimals, terrestrial and gas giant planets, and concludes by surveying new theoretical ideas for the early evolution of planetary systems. Covering all phases of planet formation - from protoplanetary disks to the dynamical evolution of planetary systems - this introduction can be understood by readers with backgrounds in planetary science, observational and theoretical astronomy. It highlights the physical principles underlying planet formation and the areas where more research and new observations are needed"--Provided by publisher. "The study of planet formation has a long history. My goals in writing this text are to provide a concise introduction to the classical theory of planet formation and to more recent developments spurred by new observations"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (x, 284 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-280) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780511691362 051169136X 9780521887458 0521887453 9780511802225 0511802226 0511690622 9780511690624 9780511692482 051169248X 1107211646 9781107211643 1282724789 9781282724785 9786612724787 6612724781 0511689888 9780511689888 0511689144 9780511689147 |