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Giant Planets of Our Solar System - Atmospheres, Composition, and Structure (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 2nd ed. 2009) Loot Price: R4,415
Discovery Miles 44 150
Giant Planets of Our Solar System - Atmospheres, Composition, and Structure (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 2nd ed....

Giant Planets of Our Solar System - Atmospheres, Composition, and Structure (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 2nd ed. 2009)

Patrick Irwin

Series: Astronomy and Planetary Sciences

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This book reviews the current state of knowledge of the atmospheres of the giant gaseous planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. The current theories of their formation are reviewed and their recently observed temperature, composition and cloud structures are contrasted and compared with simple thermodynamic, radiative transfer and dynamical models. The instruments and techniques that have been used to remotely measure their atmospheric properties are also reviewed, and the likely development of outer planet observations over the next two decades is outlined.
This second edition has been extensively updated following the Cassini mission results for Jupiter/Saturn and the newest ground-based measurements for Uranus/Neptune as well as on the latest development in the theories on planet formation.

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Imprint: Springer-Verlag
Country of origin: Germany
Series: Astronomy and Planetary Sciences
Release date: November 2010
First published: 2009
Authors: Patrick Irwin
Dimensions: 244 x 170 x 29mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 428
Edition: Softcover reprint of hardcover 2nd ed. 2009
ISBN-13: 978-3-642-09888-8
Categories: Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > General
Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Solar system > General
Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Applied physics & special topics > Astrophysics
Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Applied physics & special topics > Geophysics
Books > Professional & Technical > Other technologies > Space science > Astronautics
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LSN: 3-642-09888-6
Barcode: 9783642098888

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