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Murdin, Paul |
Rock Legends |
I09845 |
2016 |
eBook |
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Cunningham, Clifford |
Early Investigations of Ceres and the Discovery of Pallas |
I09841 |
2016 |
eBook |
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| 23 |
Moltenbrey, Michael |
Dawn of Small Worlds |
I09834 |
2016 |
eBook |
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| 24 |
Powell, Jonathan |
Cosmic Debris |
I09788 |
2017 |
eBook |
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| 25 |
Deller, Jakob |
Hyper-Velocity Impacts on Rubble Pile Asteroids |
I09776 |
2017 |
eBook |
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| 26 |
Seargent, David A. J |
Visually Observing Comets |
I09757 |
2017 |
eBook |
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| 27 |
von Braun, Kaspar |
Extrasolar Planets and Their Host Stars |
I09740 |
2017 |
eBook |
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| 28 |
Cummings, Warren D |
Evolving Theories on the Origin of the Moon |
I09708 |
2019 |
eBook |
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| 29 |
Lakdawalla, Emily |
The Design and Engineering of Curiosity |
I09679 |
2018 |
eBook |
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| 30 |
Katsuragi, Hiroaki |
Physics of Soft Impact and Cratering |
I09646 |
2016 |
eBook |
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| Title | Rock Legends : The Asteroids and Their Discoverers |
| Author(s) | Murdin, Paul |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2016. |
| Description | IX, 207 p. 38 illus., 19 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book relates the history of asteroid discoveries and christenings, from those of the early pioneering giants of Hersehel and Piazzi to modern-day amateurs. Moving from history and anecdotal information to science, the book's structure is provided by the names of the asteroids, including one named after the author. Free from a need to conform to scientific naming conventions, the names evidence hero-worship, sycophancy, avarice, vanity, whimsy, erudition and wit, revealing the human side of astronomers, especially where controversy has followed the christening. Murdin draws from extensive historical records to explore the debate over these names. Each age reveals its own biases and preferences in the naming process. < Originally regarded as ???vermin of the skies,??? asteroids are minor planets, rocky scraps left over from the formation of the larger planets, or broken fragments of worlds that have collided. Their scientific classification as ???minor??? planets makes them seem unimportant, but over the past decades asteroids have been acknowledged to be key players in the Solar System. This view of their starring role even alters the trajectories of spacecraft: NASA???s policy for new space missions en route to the outer planets is that they must divert to study passing asteroids whenever possible. This book provides for readers a complete tour of the fascinating world of asteroids |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319318363 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. EBOOK
3. EBOOK - SPRINGER
4. PLANETOLOGY
5. Popular Science in Astronomy
6. SPACE SCIENCES
7. Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)
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| Title | Early Investigations of Ceres and the Discovery of Pallas : Historical Studies in Asteroid Research |
| Author(s) | Cunningham, Clifford |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2016. |
| Description | XIX, 412 p. 181 illus., 18 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | An asteroid scholar, Cunningham in this book picks up where his Discovery of the First Asteroid, Ceres left off in telling the story of the impact created by the discovery of this new class of object in the early 1800s. The best and brightest minds of mathematics, science, and philosophy were fascinated by Ceres, and figures as diverse as Gauss, Herschel, Brougham, Kant, and Laplace all contributed something to the conversation. The first few chapters deal with the mathematical and philosophical aspects of the discovery, and the rivalry between Germany and France that so affected science and astronomy of that era. The jockeying for glory over the discovery of Ceres by both Piazzi and Bode is examined in detail, as is the reception given to Herschel???s use of the word 'asteroid.' Archival research that reveals the creator of the word 'asteroid' is presented in this book. ?? Astronomy was a truly cosmopolitan field at the time, spanning across various disciplines, and the discovery of Pallas, a story completely told in these pages, exemplifies the excitement and drama of early 1800s astronomy. All the private correspondence about the study of Ceres and Pallas in 1802 is given here, which helps to contextualize and personalize the discovery. ?? |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319288154 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
2. Astronomy???Observations
3. EBOOK
4. EBOOK - SPRINGER
5. HISTORY
6. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
7. Observations, Astronomical
8. PLANETOLOGY
9. SPACE SCIENCES
10. Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)
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| Title | Dawn of Small Worlds : Dwarf Planets, Asteroids, Comets |
| Author(s) | Moltenbrey, Michael |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2016. |
| Description | V, 273 p. 120 illus., 45 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book gives a detailed introduction to the thousands and thousands of smaller bodies in the solar system. Written for interested laymen, amateur astronomers and students it describes the nature and origin of asteroids, dwarf planets and comets, and gives detailed information about their role in the solar system. The author nicely reviews the history of small-world-exploration and describes past, current and future space craft missions studying small worlds, and presents their results. Readers will learn that small solar system worlds have a dramatically different nature and appearance than the planets. Even though research activity on small worlds has increased in the recent past many of their properties are still in the dark and need further research |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319230030 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. EBOOK
3. EBOOK - SPRINGER
4. PLANETOLOGY
5. Popular Science in Astronomy
6. SPACE SCIENCES
7. Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)
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| I09834 |
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| Title | Cosmic Debris : What It Is and What We Can Do About It |
| Author(s) | Powell, Jonathan |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2017. |
| Description | VII, 267 p. 35 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book examines the mysterious and the well-studied debris in Earth???s crowded neighborhood. From orbiting comets to the workings of the Asteroid Belt, and from meteor showers to our home-grown network of orbiting satellites, the full diversity of space objects and the debris they create is explored. Powell also discusses some of the current research techniques used to find potentially harmful rogue elements, with an emphasis on keeping watch for any objects that may intersect Earth???s orbit. Such bodies also impact other worlds, and much has been learned from observing these encounters. The information in this book is intended to foster thought about the universe in which we live, but without overloading its readers with numbers and lecture-room analysis. Like a good thriller, it allows its readers to pace themselves with the story and, by the end, encourages them to draw their own conclusions |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319510163 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Aerospace engineering
2. Aerospace Technology and Astronautics
3. ASTRONAUTICS
4. ASTRONOMY
5. EBOOK
6. EBOOK - SPRINGER
7. PLANETOLOGY
8. Popular Science in Astronomy
9. SPACE SCIENCES
10. Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)
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| Title | Hyper-Velocity Impacts on Rubble Pile Asteroids |
| Author(s) | Deller, Jakob |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2017. |
| Description | XXIX, 164 p. 69 illus., 55 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | The thesis presents a tool to create rubble pile asteroid simulants for use in numerical impact experiments, and provides evidence that the asteroid disruption threshold and the resultant fragment size distribution are sensitive to the distribution of internal voids. This thesis represents an important step towards a deeper understanding of fragmentation processes in the asteroid belt, and provides a tool to infer the interior structure of rubble pile asteroids. Most small asteroids are 'rubble piles' ??? re-accumulated fragments of debris from earlier disruptive collisions. The study of fragmentation processes for rubble pile asteroids plays an essential part in understanding their collisional evolution. An important unanswered question is ???what is the distribution of void space inside rubble pile asteroids???? As a result from this thesis, numerical impact experiments can now be used to link surface features to the internal structure and therefore help to answer this question. Applying this model to asteroid ??teins, which was imaged from close range by the Rosetta spacecraft, a large hill-like structure is shown to be most likely primordial, while a catena of pits can be interpreted as evidence for the existence of fracturing of pre-existing internal voids. |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319479859 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTROPHYSICS
2. Astrophysics and Astroparticles
3. EBOOK
4. EBOOK - SPRINGER
5. PLANETOLOGY
6. SPACE SCIENCES
7. Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)
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| Title | Visually Observing Comets |
| Author(s) | Seargent, David A. J |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2017. |
| Description | XVII, 276 p. 55 illus., 39 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | In these days of computers and CCD cameras, visual comet observers can still contribute scientifically useful data with the help of this handy reference for use in the field. Comets are one of the principal areas for productive pro-amateur collaboration in astronomy, but finding comets requires a different approach than the observing of more predictable targets. Principally directed toward amateur astronomers who prefer visual observing or who are interested in discovering a new comet or visually monitoring the behavior of known comets, it includes all the advice needed to thrive as a comet observer. After presenting a brief overview of the nature of comets and how we came to the modern understanding of comets, this book details the various types of observations that can usefully be carried out at the eyepiece of a telescope. Subjects range from how to search for new comets to visually estimating the brightness of comets and the length and orientation of tails, in addition to what to look for in comet heads and tails. Details are also given of 20 periodic comets, predicted to return between the years 2017 and 2027, that are expected to become suitable targets for visual observing, in addition to information on a famous comet potentially visible each year and subject to great outbursts of brightness. |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319454351 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
3. Astronomy???Observations
4. EBOOK
5. EBOOK - SPRINGER
6. Observations, Astronomical
7. PLANETOLOGY
8. Popular Science in Astronomy
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| Title | Extrasolar Planets and Their Host Stars |
| Author(s) | von Braun, Kaspar;Boyajian, Tabetha |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2017. |
| Description | X, 78 p. 16 illus., 12 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book explores the relations between physical parameters of extrasolar planets and their respective parent stars. Planetary parameters are often directly dependent upon their stellar counterparts. In addition, the star is almost always the only visible component of the system and contains most of the system mass. Consequently, the parent star heavily influences every aspect of planetary physics and astrophysics. Drs. Kaspar von Braun and Tabetha Boyajian use direct methods to characterize exoplanet host starts that minimize the number of assumptions needed to be made in the process. The book provides a background on interferometric techniques for stellar diameter measurements, illustrates the authors' approach on using additional data to fully characterize the stars, provides a comprehensive update on the current state of the field, and examines in detail a number of historically significant and well-studied exoplanetary systems |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319611983 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. EBOOK
2. EBOOK - SPRINGER
3. PLANETOLOGY
4. SPACE SCIENCES
5. Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)
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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 | The Design and Engineering of Curiosity : How the Mars Rover Performs Its Job |
| Author(s) | Lakdawalla, Emily |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2018. |
| Description | XIV, 394 p. 225 illus., 209 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book describes the most complex machine ever sent to another planet: Curiosity. It is a one-ton robot with two brains, seventeen cameras, six wheels, nuclear power, and a laser beam on its head. No one human understands how all of its systems and instruments work. This essential reference to the Curiosity mission explains the engineering behind every system on the rover, from its rocket-powered jetpack to its radioisotope thermoelectric generator to its fiendishly complex sample handling system. Its lavishly illustrated text explains how all the instruments work -- its cameras, spectrometers, sample-cooking oven, and weather station -- and describes the instruments' abilities and limitations. It tells you how the systems have functioned on Mars, and how scientists and engineers have worked around problems developed on a faraway planet: holey wheels and broken focus lasers. And it explains the grueling mission operations schedule that keeps the rover working day in and day out. |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319681467 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Aerospace engineering
2. Aerospace Technology and Astronautics
3. ASTROBIOLOGY
4. ASTRONAUTICS
5. ASTRONOMY
6. EBOOK
7. EBOOK - SPRINGER
8. PLANETOLOGY
9. Popular Science in Astronomy
10. SPACE SCIENCES
11. Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)
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| Title | Physics of Soft Impact and Cratering |
| Author(s) | Katsuragi, Hiroaki |
| Publication | Tokyo, Springer Japan, 2016. |
| Description | X, 307 p. 90 illus., 34 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book focuses on the impact dynamics and cratering of soft matter to describe its importance, difficulty, and wide applicability to planetary-related problems. A comprehensive introduction to the dimensional analysis and constitutive laws that are necessary to discuss impact mechanics and cratering is first provided. Then, particular coverage is given to the impact of granular matter, which is one of the most crucial constituents for geophysics. While granular matter shows both solid-like and fluid-like behaviors, neither solid nor fluid dynamics is sufficient to fully understand the physics of granular matter. In order to reveal its fundamental properties, extensive impact tests have been carried out recently. The author reveals the findings of these recent studies as well as what remains unsolved in terms of impact dynamics. Impact crater morphology with various soft matter impacts also is discussed intensively. Various experimental and observational results up to the recent Itokawa asteroid???s terrain and nanocrater are reviewed and explained mainly by dimensional analysis. The author discusses perspectives of the relation between soft matter physics and planetary science, because it is an important step towards unifying physics?? and planetary science, in both of which fields crater morphology has been studied independently |
| ISBN,Price | 9784431556480 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Amorphous substances
2. Complex fluids
3. EBOOK
4. EBOOK - SPRINGER
5. GEOPHYSICS
6. Geophysics and Environmental Physics
7. PLANETOLOGY
8. Soft and Granular Matter, Complex Fluids and Microfluidics
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