"Planetary Aeronomy" is a modern and concise introduction to the underlying physical and chemical processes that govern the formation and evolution of the upper atmospheres of planets. The general approach employed permits consideration of the growing number of extrasolar planets, the deta...

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Hauptverfasser:	Bauer, Siegfried J. 1930- (VerfasserIn), Lammer, Helmut 1965- (VerfasserIn)
Format:	Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2004
Schriftenreihe:	Physics of Earth and Space Environments
Schlagworte:	Earth Sciences Planetology Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences Geophysics/Geodesy Astronomy, Observations and Techniques Earth sciences Geophysics Observations, Astronomical Astronomy / Observations Space sciences Extrasolarer Planet Aeronomie
Online-Zugang:	BTU01 Volltext
Zusammenfassung:	"Planetary Aeronomy" is a modern and concise introduction to the underlying physical and chemical processes that govern the formation and evolution of the upper atmospheres of planets. The general approach employed permits consideration of the growing number of extrasolar planets, the detailed observation of which will become possible over the next decades. The book explains the physics behind many atmospheric processes, which are relevant for the evolution of planetary atmospheres and their water inventories, and also contains useful scaling laws and analytical expressions that can be applied to any planet. Readers thus gain insight into the evolution of terrestrial planets and their long-time habitability, atmospheric stability, etc. This volume can be used both as graduate textbook for students wishing to specialize in the field as well as succinct compendium for researchers in the field
Beschreibung:	1 Online-Ressource (VIII, 208 p)
ISBN:	9783662093627
DOI:	10.1007/978-3-662-09362-7