The study of planet formation has been revolutionized by recent
observational breakthroughs, which have allowed the detection and
characterization of extrasolar planets, the imaging of protoplanetary
disks, and the discovery of the Solar System's Kuiper Belt. Written
for beginning graduate students, this textbook provides a basic
understanding of the astrophysical processes that shape the formation
of planetary systems. It begins by describing the structure and
evolution of protoplanetary disks, moves on to the formation of
planetesimals, terrestrial and gas giant planets, and concludes by
surveying new theoretical ideas for the early evolution of planetary
systems. Covering all phases of planet formation - from protoplanetary
disks to the dynamical evolution of planetary systems - this
introduction can be understood by readers with backgrounds in
planetary science, and observational and theoretical astronomy. It
highlights the physical principles underlying planet formation and the
areas where more research and new observations are needed.
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ISBN
9780511687631
Publisert
2013
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Cambridge University Press
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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