Solar System Beyond Neptune, the

A Barucci

ISBN 10: 0816527555 / ISBN 13: 9780816527557

Editore: UNIV OF ARIZONA PR, 2008

KlappentextrnrnA new frontier in our solar system opened with the discovery of the Kuiper Belt and the extensive population of icy bodies orbiting beyond Neptune. Today the study of all of these bodies, collectively referred to as trans-Neptunia. Codice articolo 666209773

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A new frontier in our solar system opened with the discovery of the Kuiper Belt and the extensive population of icy bodies orbiting beyond Neptune. Today the study of all of these bodies, collectively referred to as trans-Neptunian objects, reveals them to be frozen time capsules from the earliest epochs of solar system formation. This new volume in the Space Science Series, with one hundred contributing authors, offers the most detailed and up-to-date picture of our solar system&;s farthest frontier. Our understanding of trans-Neptunian objects is rapidly evolving and currently constitutes one of the most active research fields in planetary sciences. The Solar System Beyond Neptune brings the reader to the forefront of our current understanding and points the way to further advancement in the field, making it an indispensable resource for researchers and students in planetary science.

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Titolo: Solar System Beyond Neptune, the
Casa editrice: UNIV OF ARIZONA PR
Data di pubblicazione: 2008
Legatura: Gebunden
Condizione: New