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The Origin and Evolution of the Solar System (Paperback)
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The Origin and Evolution of the Solar System (Paperback)
Series: Series in Astronomy and Astrophysics
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The origin of the solar system has been a matter of speculation for
many centuries, and since the time of Newton it has been possible
to apply scientific principles to the problem. A succession of
theories, starting with that of Pierre Laplace in 1796, has gained
general acceptance, only to fall from favor due to its
contradiction in some basic scientific principle or new heavenly
observation. Modern observations by spacecraft of the solar system,
the stars, and extra-solar planetary systems continuously provide
new information that may be helpful in finding a plausible theory
as well as present new constraints for any such theory to satisfy.
The Origin and Evolution of the Solar System begins by describing
historical (pre-1950) theories and illustrating why they became
unacceptable. The main part of the book critically examines five
extant theories, including the current paradigm, the solar nebula
theory, to determine how well they fit with accepted scientific
principles and observations. This analysis shows that the solar
nebula theory satisfies the principles and observational
constraints no better than its predecessors. The capture theory put
forward by the author fares better and also indicates an initial
scenario leading to a causal series of events that explain all the
major features of the solar system.
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