Saturn from Cassini-Huygens

This book reviews our current knowledge of Saturn featuring the latest results obtained by the Cassini-Huygens mission. A global author team addresses the planet's origin and evolution, internal structure, composition and chemistry, the atmosphere and ionosphere, the magnetosphere, as well as i...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Dougherty, Michele (Editor), Esposito, Larry (Editor), Krimigis, Stamatios (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2009.
Edition:1st ed. 2009.
Subjects:
Solar system.
Planetary science.
Astronomy.
Space Physics.
Planetary Science.
Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences.
Online Access:Texto Completo
Table of Contents:
  • Overview
  • Review of Knowledge Prior to the Cassini-Huygens Mission and Concurrent Research
  • Origin of the Saturn System
  • The Interior of Saturn
  • Saturn: Composition and Chemistry
  • Saturn Atmospheric Structure and Dynamics
  • Clouds and Aerosols in Saturn's Atmosphere
  • Upper Atmosphere and Ionosphere of Saturn
  • Saturn's Magnetospheric Configuration
  • The Dynamics of Saturn's Magnetosphere
  • Fundamental Plasma Processes in Saturn's Magnetosphere
  • Auroral Processes
  • The Structure of Saturn's Rings
  • Dynamics of Saturn's Dense Rings
  • Ring Particle Composition and Size Distribution
  • Diffuse Rings
  • Origin and Evolution of Saturn's Ring System
  • The Thermal Evolution and Internal Structure of Saturn's Mid-Sized Icy Satellites
  • Icy Satellites of Saturn: Impact Cratering and Age Determination
  • Icy Satellites: Geological Evolution and Surface Processes
  • Enceladus: An Active Cryovolcanic Satellite
  • The Cassini Extended Mission
  • Saturn's Exploration Beyond Cassini-Huygens
  • Cartographic Mapping of the Icy Satellites Using ISS and VIMS Data.

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