Comets in the Post-Halley Era

R. L. Newburn (u. a.)

ISBN 10: 0792311655 / ISBN 13: 9780792311652

Editore: Springer, 1991

Comets in the Post-Halley Era | R. L. Newburn (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | Astrophysics and Space Science Library | 2 Taschenbücher | Englisch | 1991 | Springer | EAN 9780792311652 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg, juergen[dot]hartmann[at]springer[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand. Codice articolo 101943371

Riassunto:

Comets are always very impressive phenomena. Their appearances at regular, but mostly irregular, times excite people who see them. Astronomers have the obvious advantage of being able to see more of comets, and to study them. Their enthusiasm is reflected in the 50 papers in this book, written by more than 90 experts.
The reviews in this book clearly describe a landmark in the history of cometary studies. Knowledge gathered up to and including Comet Halley are presented in two volumes. The first volume is about general aspects of observing and studying comets, where they originate and how their evolution develops.
The second volume goes into the details of what a comet is: the nucleus, the coma, cometary dust, plasmas and magnetic fields. The book ends with a reflection by Fred Whipple about Comets in the Post-Halley Era.
The book discusses all aspects of comets and is therefore suitable for use in graduate level courses. All astronomers and geophysicists interested in comets will find very useful and well-presented information in this book.

Recensione: ` It can be strongly recommended to everybody engaged in the solar system research or interested in its new advances. '
Space Science Reviews, 62:398

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Titolo: Comets in the Post-Halley Era
Casa editrice: Springer
Data di pubblicazione: 1991
Legatura: Taschenbuch
Condizione: Neu