Synopsis
A 2006 summary of planetary rings, including results from the Cassini space mission to Saturn. It covers all aspects of the subject with particular emphasis on ring history and evolution. Basic physical processes and simple mathematical approaches are presented in a clear and accessible way, supported by many images and diagrams that display the spectacular phenomena seen in these fascinating structures. Highlighted topics include Saturn's F ring, Neptune's rings, Jupiter's rings, stochastic models, ring age and evolution, and Cassini results. The book is suitable for students and professionals in planetary science, astronomy and space research and includes the latest results, explanations and speculations. The text is supported by a glossary of terms and an extensive bibliography directs the reader to original references and resources.
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Review
"This work gathers technical papers by 44 authors that cover all aspects of ring systems."--Astronomy Magazine"The importance and timeliness of this compendium of review papers are highlighted by the range of the unsolved problems that are discussed in it."--Space Science
Book Description
This 2006 text features results from the Cassini space mission to Saturn, and highlighted topics include Saturn's F ring, Neptune's rings, Jupiter's rings, stochastic models, ring age and evolution. For students and professionals this text is supported by a glossary of terms and an extensive bibliography.
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