Exoplanets

Exoplanets

Author: John Mason

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2008-08-29

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 3540740082

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This is the first collection of review articles in one volume covering the very latest developments in exoplanet research. This edited, multi-author volume will be an invaluable introduction and reference to all key aspects in the field this field. The reviews cover topics such as the properties of known exoplanets and searching for exoplanets in the stellar graveyard. The book provides an easily accessible point of reference in a fast moving and exciting field.


Astrophysics Update

Astrophysics Update

Author: John Mason

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2003-12-02

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13: 9783540406426

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Written by leading exponents in the field, this collection of timely reviews presents observational methods and the latest results of astronomical research as well as their theoretical foundations and interrelations, providing information and scientifically rigorous coverage.


Exoplanets: Detection, Formation and Dynamics (IAU S249)

Exoplanets: Detection, Formation and Dynamics (IAU S249)

Author: International Astronomical Union. Symposium

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2008-07-10

Total Pages: 550

ISBN-13: 9780521874717

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In the 12 years since the first discovery of an exoplanet around a main sequence star (51 Peg), more than 270 exoplanets have been detected. The proceedings of IAU Symposium 249 present the latest theoretical and observational advances in the field of exoplanet research, including the ongoing and future projects such as CoRoT and Kepler. The volume opens with a review of exoplanet detection and orbital determination techniques, before looking at the physics of gas giant atmospheres and close-in stars. The topics of planet formation, migration and the dynamical evolution of protoplanetary disks and multi-planet systems are also covered in detail. IAU S249 is a useful reference for the graduate students and researchers working in the exciting field of exoplanet study.


Formation and Evolution of Exoplanets

Formation and Evolution of Exoplanets

Author: Rory Barnes

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2010-04-05

Total Pages: 291

ISBN-13: 3527408967

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Die Theorie der Planetenentstehung, im Zusammenhang präsentiert: Hier finden Sie Informationen zu allen wichtigen Aspekten, dazu sorgfältig recherchierte Literaturverweise und Bibliographien zum Weiterlesen. Mit einem Kapitel zu den jüngsten Beobachtungen.


Extrasolar Planets

Extrasolar Planets

Author: Patrick Cassen

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2007-05-17

Total Pages: 463

ISBN-13: 3540314709

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Research on extrasolar planets is one of the most exciting fields of activity in astrophysics. In a decade only, a huge step forward has been made from the early speculations on the existence of planets orbiting "other stars" to the first discoveries and to the characterization of extrasolar planets. This breakthrough is the result of a growing interest of a large community of researchers as well as the development of a wide range of new observational techniques and facilities. Based on their lectures given at the 31st Saas-Fee Advanced Course, Andreas Quirrenbach, Tristan Guillot and Pat Cassen have written up up-to-date comprehensive lecture notes on the "Detection and Characterization of Extrasolar Planets", "Physics of Substellar Objects Interiors, Atmospheres, Evolution" and "Protostellar Disks and Planet Formation". This book will serve graduate students, lecturers and scientists entering the field of extrasolar planets as detailed and comprehensive introduction.


Astronomy at the Frontiers of Science

Astronomy at the Frontiers of Science

Author: Jean-Pierre Lasota

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2011-08-05

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 9400716583

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Astronomy is by nature an interdisciplinary activity: it involves mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology. Astronomers use (and often develop) the latest technology, the fastest computers and the most refined software. In this book twenty-two leading scientists from nine countries talk about how astronomy interacts with these other sciences. They describe modern instruments used in astronomy and the relations between astronomy and technology, industry, politics and philosophy. They also discuss what it means to be an astronomer, the history of astronomy, and the place of astronomy in society today.


Exoplanets

Exoplanets

Author: Sara Seager

Publisher: University of Arizona Press

Published: 2011-01-15

Total Pages: 545

ISBN-13: 0816529450

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For the first time in human history, we know for certain the existence of planets around other stars. Now the fastest-growing field in space science, the time is right for this fundamental source book on the topic which will lay the foundation for its continued growth. Exoplanets serves as both an introduction for the non-specialist and a foundation for the techniques and equations used in exoplanet observation by those dedicated to the field.


Planets to Cosmology

Planets to Cosmology

Author: Mario Livio

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2006-04-06

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 1139452509

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This book acknowledges the importance of identifying the most crucial science to be performed by the superb Hubble Telescope. With this goal in mind, the book presents a review of some of the most important open questions in astronomy. World experts examine topics ranging from extrasolar planets and star formation to supermassive black holes and the reionization of the universe. Special emphasis is placed on what astronomical observations should be carried out during the next few years to enable breakthroughs in our understanding of a complex and dynamic universe. In particular, the reviewers attempt to identify those topics to which the Hubble Space Telescope can uniquely contribute. The special emphasis on future research makes this book an essential resource for both professional researchers and graduate students in astronomy and astrophysics.


Lectures in Astrobiology

Lectures in Astrobiology

Author: Muriel Gargaud

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2007-01-05

Total Pages: 680

ISBN-13: 3540336931

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First comprehensive, beginning graduate level book on the emergent science of astrobiology.