Solar System Astrophysics: Planetary Atmospheres and the Outer Solar System

Author:   Eugene F. Milone ,  William J.F. Wilson
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 2nd ed. 2014
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9781493939060


Pages:   480
Publication Date:   27 August 2016
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Eugene F. Milone ,  William J.F. Wilson
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 2nd ed. 2014
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   7.489kg
ISBN:  

9781493939060


ISBN 10:   1493939068
Pages:   480
Publication Date:   27 August 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Planetary Atmospheres.- Planetary Ionospheres and Magnetospheres.- The Giant Planets.- Satellite and Ring Systems.- Comets and Meteors.- Meteorites, Asteroids, and the Age and Origin of Planetary Systems.- Extra-solar Planetary Systems.

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From the book reviews: This second edition ... provides 'new insights' on the topic and contains additional material on the sun, moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, and other areas. ... The writing is lucid and the discussions are easy to follow. This valuable addition to college libraries will also be welcome on the bookshelf of anyone with an interest in the solar system. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above. (A. Spero, Choice, Vol. 52 (1), September, 2014)


From the book reviews: “This second edition … provides ‘new insights’ on the topic and contains additional material on the sun, moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, and other areas. … The writing is lucid and the discussions are easy to follow. This valuable addition to college libraries will also be welcome on the bookshelf of anyone with an interest in the solar system. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above.” (A. Spero, Choice, Vol. 52 (1), September, 2014)


Author Information

Eugene Milone has been Professor of Physics, Astronomy, and Astrophysics for 35 years, and has taught at the University of Calgary, San Diego State University, and Ruhr-Universität Bochum. He is a member of the International Astronomical Union, American Astronomical Society, Canadian Astronomical Society, Astronomical Society of the Pacific, New York Academy of Science, Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, International Dark Sky Society, and the International Symposia. William Wilson has been Professor of Physics, Astronomy, and Astrophysics at the University of Calgary for 30 years. He has spent 15 years teaching courses in Solar System Astrophysics and Stellar Structure and Evolution. His research areas are stellar evolution and stellar properties.

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