E-Book, Englisch, 258 Seiten
Milone / Wilson Solar System Astrophysics
2008
ISBN: 978-0-387-73155-1
Verlag: Springer US
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark
Background Science and the Inner Solar System
E-Book, Englisch, 258 Seiten
Reihe: Astronomy and Astrophysics Library
ISBN: 978-0-387-73155-1
Verlag: Springer US
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark
It presents equations and derivations starting from a level that permits one to see the underlying physical ideas. There is no other book that does this on the market. The book presents an up-to-date overview on all essential topics but is concise where possible to keep it a practical resource for courses. The book is based on extensive experience in the class room. Its contents have been field-tested for years by students.
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1;Preface;5
2;Acknowledgments;7
3;Contents;9
4;1. Perceptions of the Solar System in History;15
4.1;References;21
4.2;Challenges;22
5;2. Basic Tools and Concepts;23
5.1;2.1 Circular Arcs and Spherical Astronomy;23
5.2;2.2 Properties of Ellipses;37
5.3;References;42
5.4;Challenges;42
6;3. Celestial Mechanics;44
6.1;3.1 The Two-Body Problem;44
6.2;3.2 Orbital Elements;48
6.3;3.3 The Restricted Three-Body System;50
6.4;3.4 Computation of Ephemerides;51
6.5;3.5 Kepler’s Equation;54
6.6;3.6 Uses and Limitations of Two and Three-Body Solutions;58
6.7;3.7 Spin–Orbit Coupling;60
6.8;3.8 Perturbations;65
6.9;References;71
6.10;Challenges;72
7;4. The Core of the Solar System: The Sun;73
7.1;4.1 The Solar Context;73
7.2;4.2 The Sun as a Star in the Milky Way Galaxy;74
7.3;4.3 Observable Properties of the Quiet Sun;77
7.4;4.4 The Sun’s Radiation;78
7.5;4.5 The Photosphere;86
7.6;4.6 The Chromosphere;93
7.7;4.7 The Corona;96
7.8;4.8 Line Absorption and Emission;97
7.9;4.9 Helioseismology;99
7.10;References;104
7.11;Challenges;105
8;5. General Properties of the Terrestrial Planets;107
8.1;5.1 Overview of Terrestrial Planets;107
8.2;5.2 Bulk Properties;108
8.3;5.3 Gravitational Potential Fields;110
8.4;5.4 Structure of the Earth;113
8.5;5.5 Planetary Surfaces;134
8.6;5.6 Addendum: Properties of Legendre Polynomials and Associated Legendre Functions;138
8.7;References;139
8.8;Challenges;140
9;6. Planetary Heat Flow and Temperatures;141
9.1;6.1 Heat Flow;141
9.2;6.2 Geotherms;153
9.3;6.3 Solar Heating;154
9.4;References;160
9.5;Challenges;160
10;7. Rocks and Minerals;161
10.1;7.1 Rocks;161
10.2;7.2 Minerals;163
10.3;7.3 Mineral Content of Igneous Rocks;174
10.4;7.4 Phase Transitions;177
10.5;7.5 Densities of Minerals;182
10.6;7.6 Seismic Discontinuities in the Earth’s Mantle;182
10.7;7.7 Relationship of Phase Diagrams to Seismic Discontinuities;183
10.8;7.8 The Core–Mantle Boundary and the D'' Layer;184
10.9;References;185
11;8. The Moon’s Surface, Structure, and Evolution;186
11.1;8.1 Surface Composition;186
11.2;8.2 Lunar Surface Characteristics;188
11.3;8.3 Seismic Results;195
11.4;8.4 Geochemical Evolution;199
11.5;8.5 Dynamical History of the Moon;203
11.6;References;205
11.7;Challenges;206
12;9. Surface Science of the Terrestrial Planets;207
12.1;9.1 Mercury;207
12.2;9.2 Venus;217
12.3;9.3 Mars;238
12.4;References;255
12.5;Challenges;256
13;Index;258
