Ellis D. Miner,
Randii R. Wessen,
Jeffrey N. Cuzzi
Springer New York
2007e druk, 2006
9780387341774
Planetary Ring Systems
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Paperback, 234 blz.
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Springer New York |
2007e druk, 2006
ISBN13: 9780387341774
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This is the most comprehensive and up-to-date book on the topic of planetary rings systems yet written. The book is written in a style and at a language level easily accessible to the interested non-expert. The authors cover the scientific significance of ring studies, the history of their discovery and characterization, the observations of Pioneer 10 at Jupiter, Pioneer 11 and Voyager 1 at Jupiter and Saturn, Voyager 2 at all four giant planets of the solar system, and Galileo at Jupiter. Each chapter includes extensive notes, references, figures and tables. A bibliography is included at the end of each chapter.
Specificaties
ISBN13:9780387341774
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:paperback
Aantal pagina's:234
Uitgever:Springer New York
Druk:2007
Serie:Springer Praxis Books
Inhoudsopgave
The scientific significance of planetary ring systems.- The discovery of the Saturn ring system.- The discovery of the Uranus ring system.- The discovery of the Jupiter ring system.- The discovery of the Neptune ring system.- Present knowledge of the Jupiter ring system.- Present knowledge of the Uranus ring system.- Present knowledge of the Neptune ring system.- Pre-Cassini knowledge of the Saturn ring system.- Early results about Saturn’s rings from Cassini.- Comparative planetology of the giant planet ring systems.- Anticipated future observations of planetary ring systems.