Extrasolar Planets: The Search for New Worlds - Couverture souple

Clark, Stuart

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0471976342 ISBN 13 : 9780471976349

Editeur : Praxis Publishing, 1998

Synopsis

Book by Clark Stuart

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Extrasolar Planets The Search for New Worlds Stuart Clark There have recently been many exciting developments in the search for planetary–sized bodies orbiting Sun–like stars. This book provides a timely, readable, yet comprehensive overview of this fast moving field. It presents the very latest discoveries and ideas, and covers the wealth of new and important observational data. An increasing number of suspected planets outside our own Solar System are now being found, and many objects have been independently confirmed. Surprisingly, the extrasolar planets discovered so far display orbital properties more diverse than those found in the Solar System. The implication of these discoveries for theories of planet formation and the possibilities of life elsewhere makes this an exciting and important field. In Extrasolar Planets, Stuart Clark discusses the formation and evolution of stars, and the processes leading to the formation of protoplanetary discs, planetesimals, embryonic planets and complete planetary systems. He describes in detail the various techniques currently being employed for the detection of extrasolar planets, and the results of searches to date. The author reviews the evidence for all suspected extrasolar planets, and discusses the theoretical problems posed by giant planets with small orbital radii and those in highly eccentric orbits. Brown dwarfs and possible planets around pulsars are also explored. The ′habitable zone′ is described in the context of extrasolar planets which might support life, and the book discusses future planned searches for extrasolar planets, including those designed to detect Earth–sized worlds. Readership: Undergraduate and postgraduate students of astronomy, astrophysics, planetary sciences, life sciences, space science, physics, biophysics and theoretical physics, and professional researchers in these fields. Amateur astronomers and non–specialists having an interest in planetary science in general and extrasolar planets in particular.

Revue de presse

"THE SEARCH FOR NEW WORLDS provides a wealth of important data about planetary science and extrasolar planets." ( The Science Book Board Book Review, 1999)

"Yet another book on the search for possible planets...and one of the best so far...it will appeal to students and practitioners in astronomy, life sciences and various branches of
physics as well as to amateur astronomers." (Aslib Book Guide, Vol. 64, No. 3, March 1999)

"the enthusiasm with which the book has been written is likely to whet the appetite of interested readers" (Contemporary Physics, Vol.42, No.4, 2001)

"THE SEARCH FOR NEW WORLDS provides a wealth of important data about planetary science and extrasolar planets." ( The Science Book Board Book Review, 1999)

"the enthusiasm with which the book has been written is likely to whet the appetite of interested readers" (Contemporary Physics, Vol.42, No.4, 2001)

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Praxis Publishing
• Date d'édition: 1998
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0471976342
• ISBN 13: 9780471976349
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 238
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible