Concise and self-contained, this textbook gives a graduate-level
introduction to the physical processes that shape planetary systems,
covering all stages of planet formation. Writing for readers with
undergraduate backgrounds in physics, astronomy, and planetary
science, Armitage begins with a description of the structure and
evolution of protoplanetary disks, moves on to the formation of
planetesimals, rocky, and giant planets, and concludes by describing
the gravitational and gas dynamical evolution of planetary systems. He
provides a self-contained account of the modern theory of planet
formation and, for more advanced readers, carefully selected
references to the research literature, noting areas where research is
ongoing. The second edition has been thoroughly revised to include
observational results from NASA's Kepler mission, ALMA observations
and the JUNO mission to Jupiter, new theoretical ideas including
pebble accretion, and an up-to-date understanding in areas such as
disk evolution and planet migration.
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ISBN
9781108359474
Publisert
2020
Utgave
2. utgave
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Cambridge University Press
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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