Giant Planets of Our Solar System: Atmospheres, Composition, and Structure - Couverture rigide

Irwin, Patrick

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 3540851577 ISBN 13 : 9783540851578

Editeur : Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K, 2009

Synopsis

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.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book reviews the current state of knowledge of the atmospheres of the giant gaseous planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. This second edition has been extensively updated in light of what has newly been discovered by the Cassini probe.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 3540851577
• ISBN 13: 9783540851578
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 455
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