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Cummings, Warren D |
Evolving Theories on the Origin of the Moon |
I09708 |
2019 |
eBook |
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Seargent, David A. J |
Weird Comets and Asteroids |
I09643 |
2017 |
eBook |
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Byrne, Charles J |
Travels with Curiosity |
I09599 |
2020 |
eBook |
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| 34 |
Schmidt, Johann??Friedrich??Julius |
The Moon |
I09507 |
2020 |
eBook |
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| 35 |
Gorkavyi, Nick |
Chelyabinsk Superbolide |
I09405 |
2019 |
eBook |
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| 36 |
Linsky, Jeffrey |
Host Stars and their Effects on Exoplanet Atmospheres |
I09380 |
2019 |
eBook |
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| 37 |
Armitage, Philip J |
From Protoplanetary Disks to Planet Formation |
I09287 |
2019 |
eBook |
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| 38 |
Notsu, Shota |
Water Snowline in Protoplanetary Disks |
I09123 |
2020 |
eBook |
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| 39 |
Carroll, Michael |
Lords of the Ice Moons |
I09049 |
2018 |
eBook |
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| 40 |
Mukhopadhyay, Banibrata |
Exploring the Universe: From Near Space to Extra-Galactic |
I09047 |
2018 |
eBook |
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| Title | Evolving Theories on the Origin of the Moon |
| Author(s) | Cummings, Warren D |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2019. |
| Description | XIX, 311 p. 113 illus., 2 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book follows the development of research on the origin of the Moon from the late 18th century to the present. By gathering together the major texts, papers, and events of the time, it provides a thorough chronicle of the paradigmatic shift in planetary science that arose from the notion that the Earth-Moon system was formed from two colliding planetary bodies. The book covers pre-Apollo ideas, the conceptual evolution during and subsequent to the Apollo explorations of the Moon, and the development of the Earth-Moon system consensus. A plethora of excerpts from key publications are included to demonstrate the shift in scientific focus over the centuries. Through its comprehensive review of lunar science research and literature, this book shows how new technologies and discoveries catalyzed the community and revolutionized our understanding of the Moon???s formation |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030291198 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. EBOOK
2. EBOOK - SPRINGER
3. HISTORY
4. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
5. HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY
6. PLANETARY SCIENCE
7. PLANETARY SCIENCES
8. PLANETOLOGY
9. Technology???History
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| Title | Travels with Curiosity : Exploring Mars by Rover |
| Author(s) | Byrne, Charles J |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2020. |
| Description | XIV, 217 p. 181 illus., 138 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | The Mars Curiosity Rover is the most sophisticated mobile laboratory ever deployed on a planet. For over seven years, scores of investigators have planned its daily route and activities, poring over the overwhelming images and data and revising our understanding of planetary surfaces, geology, and potential habitability. This book takes readers right down to the surface of Mars, chronicling Curiosity???s physical and scientific journey across the planet???s Earth-like, yet strikingly alien vistas. Through dozens of images and descriptive accounts of the surface, you will gain a deeper knowledge of the Martian landscape, from the floor of Gale Crater up to the cliffs of Mount Sharp. Presented at the end of each chapter are the results and revelations from the science team spearheading the mission. Like any cross-country road trip, the rover has hit some unexpected hitches along the way. The book describes the obstacles faced by the rover and its scientists over the years and the difficult decisions and careful experimentation it took to solve them. |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030538057 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. EBOOK
3. EBOOK - SPRINGER
4. PLANETARY SCIENCE
5. PLANETARY SCIENCES
6. Popular Science in Astronomy
7. SPACE SCIENCES
8. Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)
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| Title | The Moon : A Translation of Der Mond |
| Author(s) | Schmidt, Johann??Friedrich??Julius |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2020. |
| Description | LIV, 153 p. 37 illus., 25 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Julius Schmidt was one of the finest astronomical observers of his time, and his detailed map of the Moon surpassed anything that had come before. Today, the German astronomer and geophysicist has remained a largely neglected figure, despite being one of the most important players in the history of lunar studies. This book at last makes accessible Schmidt???s highly regarded German work, Der Mond. Considered an astronomical classic of the nineteenth century, Der Mond remained without a proper English counterpart for the last century and a half, until now. The author???s faithful English translation provides readers with much-needed access into Schmidt???s original publication, with the aim of showing the community just how vital his work and legacy have been in the international field of selenography |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030372699 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
2. Astronomy???Observations
3. EBOOK
4. EBOOK - SPRINGER
5. Geographical information systems
6. Geographical Information Systems/Cartography
7. GEOPHYSICS
8. Geophysics/Geodesy
9. HISTORY
10. History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics
11. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
12. Observations, Astronomical
13. PHYSICS
14. PLANETARY SCIENCE
15. PLANETARY SCIENCES
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| Title | Chelyabinsk Superbolide |
| Author(s) | Gorkavyi, Nick;Dudorov, Alexander;Taskaev, Sergey |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2019. |
| Description | XVI, 304 p. 190 illus., 160 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | On February 15, 2013, the Chelyabinsk meteor sailed over Russian skies in a streak of light that was momentarily brighter than the Sun. The remarkable event and its subsequent shock wave were witnessed and documented by countless local residents, launching a widespread scientific expedition to gather and study the remaining meteoritic fragments. This book chronicles Chelyabinsk???s tale of recovery and discovery from the minds of many of the scientists who studied the superbolide, leading field experiments and collecting meteorites and meteorite dust across the region. The Chelyabinsk superbolide is a complex and multi-aspect phenomenon. The book not only presents the results of the scientific research but also details the firsthand experiences of those involved in such efforts, providing readers with a unique opportunity to look at the "inner workings" of science that are seldom shown to the public. Over the course of their studies, the scientists collected over 200 photographs and a dozen video recordings taken by nearly 40 different eyewitnesses. Many of those never-before-published illustrations and photos can be found in full color in the pages of this book |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030229863 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES
3. EBOOK
4. EBOOK - SPRINGER
5. PLANETARY SCIENCE
6. PLANETARY SCIENCES
7. Popular Science in Astronomy
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| Title | Host Stars and their Effects on Exoplanet Atmospheres : An Introductory Overview |
| Author(s) | Linsky, Jeffrey |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2019. |
| Description | X, 273 p. 143 illus., 104 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Like planets in our solar system, exoplanets form, evolve, and interact with their host stars in many ways. As exoplanets acquire material and grow to the final size, their atmospheres are subjected to intense UV and X-radiation and high-energy particle bombardment from the young host star. Whether a planet can retain its atmosphere and the conditions for significant mass loss both depend upon the strength of the host star's high-energy radiation and wind, the distance of the exoplanet from its host star, the gravitational potential of the exoplanet, and the initial chemical composition of the exoplanet atmosphere. This introductory overview describes the physical processes responsible for the emission of radiation and acceleration of winds of host stars that together control the environment of an exoplanet, focusing on topics that are critically important for understanding exoplanetary atmospheres but are usually not posed from the perspective of host stars. Accordingly, both host stars and exoplanets are not studied in isolation but are treated as integrated systems. Stellar magnetic fields, which are the energy source for activity phenomena including high-energy radiation and winds, play a critical role in determining whether exoplanets are habitable. This text is primarily for researchers and graduate students who are studying exoplanet atmospheres and habitability, but who may not have a background in the physics and phenomenology of host stars that provide the environment in which exoplanets evolve. It provides a comprehensive overview of this broad topic rather than going deeply into many technical aspects but includes a large list of references to guide those interested in pursuing these questions. Nonspecialists with a scientific background should also find this text a valuable resource for understanding the critical issues of contemporary exoplanet research |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030114527 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTROBIOLOGY
2. ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES
3. EBOOK
4. EBOOK - SPRINGER
5. PLANETARY SCIENCE
6. PLANETARY SCIENCES
7. PLANETOLOGY
8. Solar and Heliospheric Physics
9. SOLAR SYSTEM
10. SPACE SCIENCES
11. Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)
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| Title | From Protoplanetary Disks to Planet Formation : Saas-Fee Advanced Course 45. Swiss Society for Astrophysics and Astronomy |
| Author(s) | Armitage, Philip J;Kley, Wilhelm;Audard, Marc;Meyer, Michael R;Alibert, Yann |
| Publication | Berlin, Heidelberg, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2019. |
| Description | XXXIII, 260 p. 70 illus., 46 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Is the Sun and its planetary system special? How did the Solar system form? Are there similar systems in the Galaxy? How common are habitable planets? What processes take place in the early life of stars and in their surrounding circumstellar disks that could impact whether life emerges or not? This book is based on the lectures by Philip Armitage and Wilhelm Kley presented at 45th Saas-Fee Advanced Course ???From Protoplanetary Disks to Planet Formation??? of the Swiss Society for Astrophysics and Astronomy. The first part deals with the physical processes occurring in proto-planetary disks starting with the observational context, structure and evolution of the proto-planetary disk, turbulence and accretion, particle evolution and structure formation. The second part covers planet formation and disk-planet interactions. This includes in detail dust and planetesimal formation, growth to protoplanets, terrestrial planet formation, giant planet formation, migration of planets, multi-planet systems and circumbinary planets. As Saas-Fee advanced course this book offers PhD students an in-depth treatment of the topic enabling them to enter on a research project in the field |
| ISBN,Price | 9783662586877 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTROPHYSICS
2. Astrophysics and Astroparticles
3. EBOOK
4. EBOOK - SPRINGER
5. PLANETARY SCIENCE
6. PLANETARY SCIENCES
7. PLANETOLOGY
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| Title | Water Snowline in Protoplanetary Disks |
| Author(s) | Notsu, Shota |
| Publication | Singapore, Springer Singapore, 2020. |
| Description | XIII, 134 p. 53 illus., 51 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book presents pioneering work on a critical observational test of the planet formation theory based on the theoretical study of the water snowline, beyond which water takes the form of ice, in the protoplanetary disks ??? the place where planets are formed. Since the water snowline is thought to divide the regions of rocky and gas-giant planet formation, the location of the snowline is essential for the planet formation process. The book proposes a novel method to locate the snowlines using high-dispersion spectroscopic observations of water vapor lines, which is based on in sophisticated chemical modeling and line radiative transfer calculations. The author obtained the water vapor distribution in the disks using the chemical reaction network, which includes photoreactions and gas???grain interactions. The simulated transition lines of water vapor in the disks demonstrate that relatively weak transition lines with moderate excitation energies are the best tracers of water snowline. Furthermore, the author observed submillimeter lines of water vapor in a disk using ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array) to obtain the upper limit of the line fluxes with the highest sensitivity to date. These unprecedented findings are important in locating the snowlines in the disks, and the method goes a long way toward achieving a comprehensive understanding of the planet formation processes as well as of the origin of water on rocky planets, including our Earth, based on future observations using ALMA and SPICA (Space Infrared Telescope for Cosmology and Astrophysics) |
| ISBN,Price | 9789811574399 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
2. Astronomy???Observations
3. EBOOK
4. EBOOK - SPRINGER
5. Observations, Astronomical
6. PLANETARY SCIENCE
7. PLANETARY SCIENCES
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| Title | Lords of the Ice Moons : A Scientific Novel |
| Author(s) | Carroll, Michael |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2018. |
| Description | XVIII, 213 p. 16 illus., 6 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | In the aftermath of an asteroid impact, Earth???s power grid is damaged nearly beyond recovery. The survival of our world may well depend on energy sources collected from an abandoned undersea settlement beneath the icy surface of Enceladus. Earth-raised Colonel Carter Rhodes, in charge of Earth???s recovery efforts, calls upon Gwen Bar??, a Venusian engineer, to regain control of the deserted moon outpost and collect fuel for Earth???s collapsing power grids. However, what Gwen discovers churning in the subsurface waters of Enceladus brings their straightforward plans to a crashing halt. Soon, Gwen finds herself in the middle of an interplanetary standoff. Win, and give the last humans on Earth a chance to survive. Lose, and risk the permanent dismantling of human society across the Solar System. Forced to take sides in this war for power, resources, and species survival, Gwen must make choices that not only affect her own life, but also force her to question what "life" itself might really mean. Will the promise of Enceladus energy be enough to salvage what is left of Earth???s society? Are these humans worthy of salvation? |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319981550 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Aerospace engineering
2. Aerospace Technology and Astronautics
3. ASTRONAUTICS
4. ASTRONOMY
5. EBOOK
6. EBOOK - SPRINGER
7. ENERGY SYSTEMS
8. Genetic engineering
9. PLANETARY SCIENCE
10. PLANETARY SCIENCES
11. Popular Science in Astronomy
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| Title | Exploring the Universe: From Near Space to Extra-Galactic : A Collection of Research Reviews on Contemporary Astrophysics and Space Science |
| Author(s) | Mukhopadhyay, Banibrata;Sasmal, Sudipta |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2018. |
| Description | XXI, 653 p. 234 illus., 7 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This Festschrift dedicated to the 60th birth anniversary of Prof. Sandip K. Chakrabarti, a well-known Indian astrophysicist, presents a collection of contributions by about fifty scientists who work on diverse topics in contemporary astrophysics and space science including new and low-cost balloon borne experiments, planetary science, astrochemistry and the origin of life, ionospheric research and earthquake predictions, relativistic astrophysics around black holes, and finally, the observational signatures and radiative properties of compact objects. All the authors are well known scholars in their respective subject and are all PhD students of Prof. Sandip K. Chakrabarti. The book demonstrates a two-dimensional evolution of research areas triggered by Sandip Chakrabarti over the past few decades. The first dimension represents the evolution and diversification of Chakrabarti???s own research in which new students were trained. A second dimension arises from the evolution of the research topics pursued by Chakrabarti???s fifty odd doctoral students, many of whom have become renowned scientists in their own right, after starting with a certain subject under Chakrabarti and then migrating to completely new subjects with dexterity. The editors have compiled and edited the articles appropriately to some extent to suit the spirit of this Festschrift on the one hand and to keep balance in diverse topics on the other. Thus this volume also provides an overview for whosoever wishes to enter the important subjects of compact objects, astrochemistry, ionospheric science or space exploration in near space. New graduates, PhD scholars, teachers and researchers will benefit from this volume. Moreover it is a record of tremendous success of a school in a range of vast topics |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319946078 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTROPHYSICS
2. Astrophysics and Astroparticles
3. EBOOK
4. EBOOK - SPRINGER
5. MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS
6. PLANETARY SCIENCE
7. PLANETARY SCIENCES
8. SPACE SCIENCES
9. Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)
10. THEORETICAL ASTROPHYSICS
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