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xxxii, 575 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm.
Since the publication of the popular first edition, stellar and planetary scientists have produced numerous new observations, theories and interpretations, including the "demotion" of our former ninth planet Pluto as a dwarf planet. Covering all of these new discoveries, Planetary Science: The Science of Planets around Stars, second edition explains the science associated with the planets, the stars they orbit and the interactions between them. It examines the formation, evolution and death of stars and the properties of the sun that influence the planets of the solar system. Along with more problems, this second edition adds new material and improves some analytical treatments. The book consists of two main components. For students unfamiliar with stellar properties or the overall structure of the solar system, the first part gives a general picture of the system as a whole and the interrelationships of the bodies within it. It presents an overview of the nature of stars and the solar system as well as important results obtained by scientific analysis. The second component is a set of 43 appendices describing the majority of the underlying science required to explain the main features of the solar system. These appendices cover a variety of specialized topics, from mineralogy to the mechanical interactions of radiation and matter. End-of-chapter problems give students a quantitative understanding of stellar and solar system phenomena. The text shows how useful estimates of various quantities can be made even when characteristics of the system are not known with any precision. While the problems can be completed with a hand calculator, students are encouraged to use the Fortran computer programs provided on the book's CRC Press web page. Avoiding excessive details, this textbook offers a comprehensive account of stellar and planetary topics. It is suitable for students from a range of disciplines, including astronomy, geology and earth sciences. The book provides students with an understanding of the nature of the solar system and the influences that govern its behavior, helping them develop an appreciation of the forces that can influence our planet in the future.
1. Unity of the Universe -- 1.1. Cosmic Abundance of the Chemical Elements -- 1.2. Some Examples -- Problems -- 2. The Sun and Other Stars -- 2.1. The Galaxy, Field Stars, Binaries and Clusters -- 2.2. Composition of Stars -- 2.3. Interstellar Medium -- 2.4. Dense Cool Clouds -- 2.5. Heating and Cooling of Galactic Gases -- 2.6. Scenario for Producing a Dark Cool Cloud -- 2.7. Formation of a Galactic Cluster -- 2.8. Main-Sequence Stars and Their Evolution -- 2.9. Stars, Brown Dwarfs and Planets -- 2.10. Stellar Planetary Systems -- Problems -- 3. The Planets -- 3.1. Overview of the Planets -- 3.2. Orbital Motions -- 3.3. Orbits of the Planets -- 3.4. Planetary Structures: General Considerations -- 3.4.1. Planetary Magnetic Fields -- Problems -- 4. The Terrestrial Planets -- 4.1. Mercury -- 4.1.1. Surface of Mercury -- 4.1.2. Mercury's Magnetic Field -- 4.1.3. Mercury Summary.
11.1. Meteor Showers -- 11.2. Zodiacal Light and Gegenschein -- 11.3. Radiation Pressure and the Poynting-Robertson Effect -- Problem -- 12. Theories of the Origin and Evolution of the Solar System -- 12.1. Coarse Structure of the Solar System -- 12.2. Distribution of Angular Momentum -- 12.3. Other Features of the Solar System -- 12.4. Laplace Nebula Theory -- 12.4.1. Objections and Difficulties -- 12.5. Jeans Tidal Theory -- 12.5.1. Objections and Difficulties -- 12.6. Solar Nebula Theory -- 12.6.1. Transfer of Angular Momentum -- 12.6.2. Solar Nebula Theory: Formation of Planets 1 -- 12.6.2.1. Settling of Dust into the Mean Plane -- 12.6.2.2. Formation of Planetesimals -- 12.6.2.3. Planets and Cores from Planetesimals -- 12.6.2.4. Gaseous Envelopes -- 12.6.3. Solar Nebula Theory: Formation of Planets 2 -- 12.6.4. General Comments -- 12.7. Capture Theory -- 12.7.1. Basic Scenario of the Capture Theory -- 12.7.2. Modelling the Basic Capture Theory -- 12.7.3. Evolution of Planetary Orbits.
12.7.4. Orbital Commensurabilities -- 12.7.5. Formation of Satellites -- 12.7.6. Frequency of Planetary Systems -- 12.7.7. General Comments -- 12.8. Ideas on the Evolution of the Solar System -- 12.8.1. Precession of Elliptical Orbits -- 12.8.2. Near Interactions between Protoplanets -- 12.9. Planetary Collision -- 12.9.1. Modelling the Collision -- 12.10. Earth and Venus -- 12.11. Asteroids, Comets, Meteorites and Dwarf Planets -- 12.12. Origin of the Moon -- 12.12.1. Darwin's Fission Hypothesis -- 12.12.2. Co-Accretion of the Earth and the Moon -- 12.12.3. Capture of the Moon -- 12.12.4. Single-Impact Theory -- 12.12.5. Capture in a Collision Scenario -- 12.13. Mars and Mercury -- 12.14. Neptune, Triton, Pluto and Charon -- 12.15. Isotopic Anomalies in Meteorites -- 12.16. General Comments on a Planetary Collision -- Problems.
4.2. Venus -- 4.2.1. Surface of Venus -- 4.2.2. Atmosphere of Venus -- 4.2.3. Venus and Magnetism -- 4.2.4. Venus Summary -- 4.3. Earth -- 4.3.1. Shape of the Earth -- 4.3.2. Surface Composition and Age -- 4.3.3. Changing Surface Features -- 4.3.4. Surface Plate Structure -- 4.3.5. Heat Flow through the Surface -- 4.3.6. Earthquakes -- 4.3.6.1. Crust -- 4.3.6.2. Mantle -- 4.3.6.3. Core -- 4.3.7. Earth's Atmosphere -- 4.3.8. Earth's Magnetic Field -- 4.3.9. Earth Summary -- 4.4. Mars -- 4.4.1. Surface of Mars -- 4.4.1.1. Highlands -- 4.4.1.2. Plains -- 4.4.1.3. Volcanic Regions -- 4.4.1.4. Channels and Canyons -- 4.4.2. Consequences of Early Water -- 4.4.3. Space Missions to Mars -- 4.4.4. Atmosphere of Mars -- 4.4.5. Magnetism and Mars -- 4.4.6. Mars Summary -- Problems -- 5. The Major Planets -- 5.1. Jupiter -- 5.1.1. Internal Structure of Jupiter -- 5.1.2. Heat Generation in Jupiter -- 5.1.2.1. Gravitational Contraction of Jupiter -- 5.1.2.2. Separation and Settling of Helium.
5.1.3. Atmosphere of Jupiter -- 5.1.4. Jupiter's Magnetic Field -- 5.1.5. Jupiter Summary -- 5.2. Saturn -- 5.2.1. Internal Structure of Saturn -- 5.2.2. Heat Generation in Saturn -- 5.2.3. Atmosphere of Saturn -- 5.2.4. Saturn's Magnetic Field -- 5.2.5. Saturn Summary -- 5.3. Uranus -- 5.3.1. Internal Structure of Uranus -- 5.3.2. Heat Generation in Uranus -- 5.3.3. Atmosphere of Uranus -- 5.3.4. Magnetic Field of Uranus -- 5.3.5. Uranus Summary -- 5.4. Neptune -- 5.4.1. Internal Structure of Neptune -- 5.4.2. Heat Generation in Neptune -- 5.4.3. Atmosphere of Neptune -- 5.4.4. Neptune's Magnetic Field -- 5.4.5. Neptune Summary -- Problems -- 6. The Moon -- 6.1. Physical Characteristics of the Moon -- 6.1.1. Distance, Size and Orbit of the Moon -- 6.2. Earth-Moon Interactions -- 6.2.1. Diurnal Tides -- 6.2.2. Effects of Tides on the Earth-Moon System -- 6.3. Lunar and Solar Eclipses -- 6.3.1. Solar Eclipses -- 6.3.2. Eclipses of the Moon -- 6.4. Lunar Surface -- 6.4.1. Maria -- 6.4.2. Highlands.
6.4.3. Breccias -- 6.4.4. Regolith: Lunar Soil -- 6.5. Interior of the Moon -- 6.5.1. Gravity Measurements -- 6.5.2. Lunar Seismicity -- 6.5.3. Interior Structure of the Moon -- 6.5.4. Heat Flow and Temperature Measurements -- 6.6. Lunar Magnetism -- 6.7. Some Indications of Lunar History -- 6.8. Moon Summary -- Problems -- 7. Satellites and Rings -- 7.1. Types of Satellites -- 7.2. Satellites of Mars -- 7.3. Satellites of Jupiter -- 7.3.1. Io -- 7.3.2. Europa -- 7.3.3. Ganymede -- 7.3.4. Callisto -- 7.3.5. Commensurabilities of the Galilean Satellites -- 7.3.6. Smaller Satellites of Jupiter -- 7.4. Satellites of Saturn -- 7.4.1. Titan and Hyperion -- 7.4.2. Mimas, Enceladus, Tethys, Dione and Co-Orbiting Satellites -- 7.4.3. Rhea and Iapetus -- 7.4.4. Phoebe -- 7.4.5. Other Small Satellites -- 7.5. Satellites of Uranus -- 7.6. Satellites of Neptune -- 7.7. Ring Systems -- 7.7.1. Rings of Saturn -- 7.7.2. Rings of Uranus -- 7.7.3. Rings of Jupiter -- 7.7.4. Rings of Neptune.
7.8. General Observations -- Problems -- 8. Asteroids -- 8.1. General Characteristics -- 8.2. Types of Asteroid Orbit -- 8.3. Distribution of Asteroid Orbits: Kirkwood Gaps -- 8.4. Compositions and Possible Origins of Asteroids -- Problems -- 9. Comets and the Kuiper Belt -- 9.1. Types of Comet Orbit -- 9.2. Physical Structure of Comets -- 9.3. Oort Cloud -- 9.3.1. Perturbations by Stars -- 9.3.2. Perturbation by Giant Molecular Clouds -- 9.3.3. Perturbation by the Galactic Tidal Field -- 9.3.4. Perturbers within the Oort Cloud -- 9.4. Kuiper Belt -- Problems -- 10. Meteorites -- 10.1. Introduction -- 10.2. Stony Meteorites -- 10.2.1. Systematics of Chondritic Meteorites -- 10.2.2. Achondrites -- 10.3. Stony Irons -- 10.4. Iron Meteorites -- 10.5. Ages of Meteorites -- 10.6. Isotopic Anomalies in Meteorites -- 10.6.1. Oxygen in Meteorites -- 10.6.2. Magnesium in Meteorites -- 10.6.3. Neon in Meteorites -- 10.6.4. Other Isotopic Anomalies -- Problems -- 11. Dust in the Solar System.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 561-562) and index.