Description: A Decade of Extrasolar Planets around Normal Stars: Proceedings of the Space Telescope Science Institute Symposium, held in Baltimore, Maryland May ... Telescope Science Institute Symposium Series) Cambridge University Press Paperback Unused and unread, minor cosmetic imperfections such as scuffing or minor creasing. Stamped 'damaged' by publisher to a non-text page. EAN: 9780521173308 Published 28/04/2011 Language: English Humans have long thought that planetary systems similar to our own should exist around stars other than the Sun, yet the search for planets outside our Solar System has had a dismal history of discoveries that could not be confirmed. However, this all changed in 1995, after which astonishing progress can be seen in this field; we now know of more than 200 extrasolar planets. These findings mark crucial milestones in the search for extraterrestrial life – arguably one of the most intriguing endeavors of modern science. These proceedings from the 2005 Space Telescope Science Institute Symposium on Extrasolar Planets explore one of the hottest topics in astronomy. Discussions include the Kepler mission, observational constraints on dust disk lifetimes and the implications for planet formation, and gravitational instabilities in protoplanetary disks. With review papers written by world experts in their fields, this is an important resource on extrasolar planets. 1. Extrasolar planets past, present, and future A. P. Boss 2. The quest for very low-mass planets M. Mayor, F. Pepe, C. Lovis, D. Queloz and S. Udry 3. Extrasolar planets a galactic perspective I. N. Reid 4. The Kepler Mission Design, expected science results, opportunities to participate W. J. Borucki, D. Koch, G. Basri, T. Brown, D. Caldwell, E. Devore, E. Dunham, T. Gautier, J. Geary, R. Gilliland, A. Gould, S. Howell, J. Jenkins and D. Latham 5. Observations of the atmospheres of extrasolar planets T. M. Brown, R. Alonso, M. Knölker, H. Rauer and W. Schmidt 6. Planetary migration P. J. Armitage and W. K. M. Rice 7. Observational constraints on dust disk lifetimes implications for planet formation L. A. Hillenbrand 8. The evolution of gas in disks J. Najita 9. Planet formation J.J. Lissauer 10. Core accretion-gas capture model for gas giant planet formation O. Hubickyj 11. Gravitational instabilities in protoplanetary disks R. H. Durisen 12. Conference summary the quest for new worlds J. E. Pringle. DispatchIn stock here - same-day dispatch from England. My SKU: 3237474RefundsNo-hassle refunds are always available if your book is not as expected.Terms and Conditions of SaleSorry - no collections. All sales are subject to extended Terms and Conditions of Sale as well as the Return Policy and Payment Instructions. Visit my eBay Store for details andmany more books. Template layout and design, "JNC Academic Books", "needbooks", Copyright © JNC INC. Designated trademarks, layouts and brands are the property of their respective owners. All Rights Reserved.
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Title: A Decade of Extrasolar Planets around Normal Stars: Proceedings o
ISBN: 0521173302
Pages: 196
Number of Pages: 196 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: A Decade of Extrasolar Planets around Normal Stars: Proceedings of the Space Telescope Science Institute Symposium, held in Baltimore, Maryland May 2-5, 2005
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Year: 2011
Subject: Astronomy, Physics
Item Height: 244 mm
Item Weight: 320 g
Type: Textbook
Author: Jeff Valenti, Kailash Sahu, Mario Livio
Series: Space Telescope Science Institute Symposium Series
Item Width: 170 mm
Format: Paperback
