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Giant Planets of Our Solar System: An Introduction (Springer Praxis Books / Geophysical Sciences) - Softcover

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Irwin, Patrick G. J.

 
9783540313175: Giant Planets of Our Solar System: An Introduction (Springer Praxis Books / Geophysical Sciences)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 3540313176 ISBN 13: 9783540313175
Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K, 2006

Synopsis

This book reviews the current state of knowledge of the atmospheres of the giant gaseous planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. The current theories of their formation are reviewed and their recently observed temperature, composition and cloud structures are contrasted and compared with simple thermodynamic, radiative transfer and dynamical models. The instruments and techniques that have been used to remotely measure their atmospheric properties are also reviewed, and the likely development of outer planet observations over the next two decades is outlined.

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This bookreviews the current state of knowledge of the atmospheres of the giant gaseous planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. The current theories of their formation are reviewed and their recently observed temperature, composition and cloud structures are contrasted and compared with simple thermodynamic, radiative transfer and dynamical models. The instruments and techniques that have been used to remotely measure their atmospheric properties are also reviewed, and the likely development of outer planet observations over the next two decades is outlined.

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Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Publication date
2006
Language
English
ISBN 10 
3540313176
ISBN 13 
9783540313175
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
2
Number of pages
345