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The exoplanet handbook /
Exoplanet research is one of the most explosive subjects in astronomy today. More than 500 exoplanets are now known, and groups world-wide are actively involved in a broad range of observational and theoretical efforts. This book ties together these many avenues of investigation - from the perspecti...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cambridge ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
©2011.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Exoplanet research is one of the most explosive subjects in astronomy today. More than 500 exoplanets are now known, and groups world-wide are actively involved in a broad range of observational and theoretical efforts. This book ties together these many avenues of investigation - from the perspectives of observation, technology and theory - to give a comprehensive, up-to-date review of the entire field. All areas of exoplanet investigation are covered, making it a unique and valuable guide for researchers in astronomy and planetary science, including those new to the field. It treats the many different techniques now available for exoplanet detection and characterisation, the broad range of underlying physics, the overlap with related topics in solar system and Earth sciences, and the concepts underpinning future developments. It emphasises the interconnection between the various fields and provides extensive references to more in-depth treatments and reviews. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (x, 410 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-401) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781139077972 113907797X 9781139080262 1139080261 9780511994852 0511994850 9780521765596 0521765595 9781107668560 1107668565 1139930834 9781139930833 1107217431 9781107217430 1283127261 9781283127264 9786613127266 6613127264 1139075713 9781139075718 1139069950 9781139069953 |