|
Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Applied physics & special topics > Geophysics
|
Buy Now
Physics and Chemistry of Comets (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1990)
Loot Price: R1,604
Discovery Miles 16 040
|
|
|
Physics and Chemistry of Comets (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1990)
Series: Astronomy and Astrophysics Library
Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days
|
As this excellent book demonstrates, the study of comets has now
reached the fas cinating stage where we understand comets in
general simple tenns while, at the same time, we are uncertain
about practically all the details of cometary nature, structure,
processes, and origin. In every aspect, even including dynamics, a
choice among several or many competing theories is made impossible
simply by the lack of detailed knowledge. The space missions,
snapshot studies of two comets, partic ularly the one that
immortalizes the name of Sir Edmund Halley, have produced a huge
mass of valuable new infonnation and a number of surprises.
Nonetheless, we face the tantalizing realization that we have
obtained only a fleeting glance at two of perhaps a hundred billion
(lOll) or more comets with possibly differing natures, origins, and
physical histories. To my personal satisfaction, comets seem to
have discrete nuclei made up of dirty snowballs, as I concluded
four decades ago, but perhaps they are more like frozen rubbish
piles.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
|
|
Email address subscribed successfully.
A activation email has been sent to you.
Please click the link in that email to activate your subscription.
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
