Physics and chemistry of the solar system

John S. Lewis

656 pages, parution le 13/05/2004 (2^eme édition)

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Physics and Chemistry of the Solar System, 2nd Edition, is a comprehensive survey of the planetary physics and physical chemistry of our own solar system. It covers current research in these areas and the planetary sciences that have benefited from both earth-based and spacecraft-based experimentation. These experiments form the basis of this encyclopedic reference, which skillfully fuses synthesis and explanation. Detailed chapters review each of the major planetary bodies as well as asteroids, comets, and other small orbitals. Astronomers, physicists, and planetary scientists can use this state-of-the-art book for both research and teaching. This Second Edition features extensive new material, including expanded treatment of new meteorite classes, spacecraft findings from Mars Pathfinder through Mars Odyssey 2001, recent reflections on brown dwarfs, and descriptions of planned NASA, ESA, and Japanese planetary missions.

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Astronomical Perspective
General Description of the Solar System
The Sun and the Solar Nebula
The Major Planets
Pluto and the Icy Satellites of the Outer Planets
Comets and Meteors
Meteorites and Asteroids
The Airless Rocky Bodies
The Terrestrial Planets: Mars, Venus, and Earth
Planets and Life about Other Stars
Future Prospects

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Éditeur(s)	Elsevier
Auteur(s)	John S. Lewis
Parution	13/05/2004
Édition	2^eme édition
Nb. de pages	656
Format	21,5 x 27,8
Couverture	Broché
Poids	1564g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780124467446
ISBN13	978-0-12-446744-6