Planets come in many different sizes, and with many different compositions, orbiting our Sun and countless other stars. Understanding their properties and interactions requires an understanding of a diverse set of sub-fields, including orbital and atmospheric dynamics, geology, geophysics, and chemistry. This textbook provides a physics-based tour of introductory planetary science concepts for undergraduate students majoring in astronomy, planetary science, or related fields. It shows how principles and equations learned in introductory physics classes can be applied to study many aspects of planets, including dynamics, surfaces, interiors, and atmospheres. It also includes chapters on the discovery and characterization of extrasolar planets, and the physics of planet formation.
Key Features
| ISBN: | 9780750322102 |
| Publication date: | 3rd December 2020 |
| Author: | Colette Salyk, Kevin Lewis |
| Publisher: | IOP Publishing an imprint of Institute of Physics Publishing |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 200 pages |
| Series: | AAS-IOP Astronomy |
| Genres: |
Solar system: the Sun and planets |
Planets come in many different sizes, and with many different compositions, orbiting our Sun and countless other stars. Understanding their properties and interactions requires an understanding of a diverse set of sub-fields, including orbital and atmospheric dynamics, geology, geophysics, and chemistry.
Introductory Notes on Planetary Science features in the following genres: Solar system: the Sun and planets
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Introductory Notes on Planetary Science was written by Colette Salyk, Kevin Lewis and published by IOP Publishing an imprint of Institute of Physics Publishing
Introductory Notes on Planetary Science has 200 pages
Yes it is part of AAS-IOP Astronomy series