Origin And Early Evolution Of Comet Nuclei

Author : Hans Balsiger
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 038785455X
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Origin and Early Evolution of Comet Nuclei written by Hans Balsiger and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-09-27 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comet nuclei are the most primitive bodies in the solar system. They have been created far away from the early Sun and it is supposed that their material has been altered the least since their formation. This volume presents the results of a scientific workshop on comet nuclei and is written by experts working on interstellar clouds, star-forming regions, the solar nebula, and comets. The articles formulate the current understanding and interconnectivity of the various source regions of comet nuclei and their associated compositions and orbital characteristics. This includes a discussion on the transport of materials into the Kuiper belt and Oort cloud regions of the solar system. The distinction between direct measurements of cometary material properties and properties derived from indirect means are emphasized with the aim to guide future investigations. This book serves as a guide for researchers and graduate students working in the field of planetology and solar system exploration. It should also help to influence the planning of scientific strategies for the encounter of the Rosetta spacecraft with Comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko.

Author : Hans Balsiger
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9780387854540
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Origin and Early Evolution of Comet Nuclei written by Hans Balsiger and published by Springer. This book was released on 2008-12-04 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comet nuclei are the most primitive bodies in the solar system. They have been created far away from the early Sun and it is supposed that their material has been altered the least since their formation. This volume presents the results of a scientific workshop on comet nuclei and is written by experts working on interstellar clouds, star-forming regions, the solar nebula, and comets. The articles formulate the current understanding and interconnectivity of the various source regions of comet nuclei and their associated compositions and orbital characteristics. This includes a discussion on the transport of materials into the Kuiper belt and Oort cloud regions of the solar system. The distinction between direct measurements of cometary material properties and properties derived from indirect means are emphasized with the aim to guide future investigations. This book serves as a guide for researchers and graduate students working in the field of planetology and solar system exploration. It should also help to influence the planning of scientific strategies for the encounter of the Rosetta spacecraft with Comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko.

Author : Rickman Hans
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 981322259X
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Origin And Evolution Of Comets: Ten Years After The Nice Model And One Year After Rosetta written by Rickman Hans and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2017-10-05 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since several decades, comets have been considered as key witnesses of solar system formation. Their nature has been explored using the modern arsenal of Earth- and space-based observations, and they hold a central place as dynamical arbiters of the planetary system in the new paradigm of solar system evolution known as the Nice Model. Thus, they have the potential to test the various ideas, using the detailed data recently gathered by the ESA/Rosetta mission. This requires an understanding of their origin and evolution, which form the subject of the present book. All the relevant issues are covered, describing both the background and the current frontiers of research. Contents: IntroductionPhysical and Chemical PropertiesComet DynamicsPhysical Evolution in Observable CometsCapture of CometsFormation of Comet ReservoirsOrigin of Comet NucleiOutlooks Readership: University students and researchers interested in astrophysics. Keywords: Comets;Nice Model;Rosetta Mission;Comet DynamicsReview: Key Features: Currently this is the only book that discusses the Nice ModelThis book presents a comprehensive assessment of the recent progress in the whole, broad field of researchIt offers the first picture of comet origin and evolution that appears after the amazing results of Rosetta have been digested

Author : Paul J. Thomas
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1475726880
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Comets and the Origin and Evolution of Life written by Paul J. Thomas and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-09 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A look at the role comets may have played in the origins and evolution of life, particularly in light of recent investigations of Halleys comet, new insights into organic synthesis in meteorites and comets, and new results of numerical simulations of cometary orbits and impacts on Earth. This is a comprehensive review of current research, accessible to graduate students and others new to the field. Each chapter was prepared by an expert in the field, and carefully revised by the editors for uniformity in style and presentation.

Author : M. E. Bailey
Publisher : Pergamon
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 612 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Origin of Comets written by M. E. Bailey and published by Pergamon. This book was released on 1990 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Karel A. van der Hucht
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521856058
Total Pages : 488 pages
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Download or read book Reports on Astronomy 2006-2009 (IAU XXVIIA) written by Karel A. van der Hucht and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2009-03-23 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Transactions XXVIIA Reports on Astronomy 2006-2009 provides a comprehensive and authoritative review of what has been achieved in astronomy during the years 2006 to 2009. These insightful and up-to-date reviews have been written by the presidents and chairpersons of the IAU scientific bodies: the Divisions, the Commissions, and the Working Groups. Topics covered in this wide-ranging volume include: fundamental astronomy; the Sun and heliosphere; planetary sciences; stars; variable stars; interstellar matter; the Galactic system; galaxies and the Universe; optical and infrared techniques; radio astronomy; space and high-energy astrophysics; and other IAU activities. The reviews have been written at a level suitable for colleagues in the same fields, but will also be useful for students and researchers wishing to gain an overview of astronomical fields beyond their own research area.

Author : John W. Mason
Publisher : Ellis Horwood
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 314 pages
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Download or read book Comet Halley: Dust, nucleus, evolution written by John W. Mason and published by Ellis Horwood. This book was released on 1990 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: [These books provide] a discursive and authoritative view of the latest ideas and information on the history, structure and evolution of Halley's Comet, as observed by international organizations in a lively and informative manner, highlighting areas of agreement, theoretical speculation and controversy.

Author : Rosita Kokotanekova
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Download or read book Bulk Properties and Evolution of Jupiter-family Comet Nuclei written by Rosita Kokotanekova and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Dina K. Prialnik
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 0128164905
Total Pages : 478 pages
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Download or read book The Trans-Neptunian Solar System written by Dina K. Prialnik and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-22 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Trans-Neptunian Solar System is a timely reference highlighting the state-of-the-art in current knowledge on the outer solar system. It not only explores the individual objects being discovered there, but also their relationships with other Solar System objects and their roles in the formation and evolution of the Solar System and other planets. Integrating important findings from recent missions, such as New Horizons and Rosetta, the book covers the physical properties of the bodies in the Trans-Neptunian Region, including Pluto and other large members of the Kuiper Belt, as well as dynamical indicators for Planet 9 and related objects and future prospects. Offering a complete look at exploration and findings in the Kuiper Belt and the rest of the outer solar system beyond Neptune, this book is an important resource to bring planetary scientists, space scientists and astrophysicists up-to-date on the latest research and current understandings. Provides the most up-to-date information on the exploration of the Trans-Neptunian Solar System and what it means for the future of outer solar system research Contains clear sections that provide comprehensive coverage on the most important facets of the outer Solar System Includes four-color images and data from important missions, including New Horizons and Rosetta Concludes with suggestions and insights on the future of research on Trans-Neptunian objects

Author : K. Altwegg
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9401142114
Total Pages : 407 pages
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Download or read book Composition and Origin of Cometary Materials written by K. Altwegg and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comet nuclei are the most primitive bodies in the solar system. They have been created far away from the early Sun and their material properties have been altered the least since their formation. Thus, the composition and structure of comet nuclei provide the best information about the chemical and thermodynamic conditions in the nebula from which our solar system formed. In this volume, cometary experts review a broad spectrum of ideas and conclusions based on in situ measurement of Comet Halley and remote sensing observations of the recent bright Comets Hale-Bopp and Hyakutake. The chemical character of comet nuclei suggests many close similarities with the composition of interstellar clouds. It also suggests material mixing from the inner solar nebula and challenges the importance of the accretion shock in the outer nebula. The book is intended to serve as a guide for researchers and graduate students working in the field of planetology and solar system exploration. Several special indexes focus the reader's attention to detailed results and discussions. It concludes with recommendations for laboratory investigations and for advanced modeling of comets, the solar nebula, and the collapse of interstellar clouds.