Planetary Rings

Larry Esposito - Collection Cambridge Planetary Science

202 pages, parution le 30/06/2006

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A summary of the present understanding of planetary rings, including results from the Cassini space mission to Saturn. It covers all aspects of the subject with particular emphasis on ring history and evolution. Basic physical processes and simple mathematical approaches are presented in a clear and accessible way, supported by many images and diagrams that display the spectacular phenomena seen in these fascinating structures. Highlighted topics include Saturn's F ring, Neptune's rings, Jupiter's rings, stochastic models, ring age and evolution, and Cassini results. The book is suitable for students and professionals in planetary science, astronomy and space research and includes the latest results, explanations and speculations. The text is supported by a glossary of terms and an extensive bibliography directs the reader to original references and resources.

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Preface: A personal view of planetary rings
Introduction: the allure of ringed planets
Studies of planetary rings 1610 2004
Diversity of planetary rings
Individual ring particles and their collisions
Large-scale ring evolution
Moons confine and sculpt rings
Explaining ring phenomena
N-Body simulations
Stochastic models
Age and evolution of rings
Saturn's mysterious F ring
Neptune's partial rings
Jupiter's ring-moon system after Galileo
Ring photometry
Dusty rings
Cassini observations
Summary: the big questions
Glossary
References
Index

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Éditeur(s)	Cambridge University Press
Auteur(s)	Larry Esposito
Collection	Cambridge Planetary Science
Parution	30/06/2006
Nb. de pages	202
Format	17,5 x 25,5
Couverture	Relié
Poids	593g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780521362221
ISBN13	978-0-521-36222-1