Origin of the solar system proceedings of a conference held at the Goddard Institute for Space Studies, New York, January 23-24, 1962.

Origin of the Solar System covers the proceedings of the conference held at the Goddard Institute for Space Studies in New York on January 23-24, 1962. The book focuses on the issues related with the origin and development of the solar system, as well as star formation, solar nebula, and protostars....

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Corporate Authors: ScienceDirect (Online service), Goddard Institute for Space Studies
Other Authors: Jastrow, Robert, 1925-2008 (Editor), Cameron, A. G. W. (Alastair Graham Walter), 1925-2005 (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: New York, Academic Press, 1963.
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Summary:Origin of the Solar System covers the proceedings of the conference held at the Goddard Institute for Space Studies in New York on January 23-24, 1962. The book focuses on the issues related with the origin and development of the solar system, as well as star formation, solar nebula, and protostars. The selection first offers information on the historical review of theories of the origin of the solar system, including the role of turbulence, influence of electric and magnetic effects, and modern tidal theories. The book also ponders on star formation and contraction of the sun toward the main.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 176 pages) illustrations, diagrams
Format:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781483228631
1483228630
9781483258492
1483258491