Introductory Notes on Planetary Science - The solar system, exoplanets and planet formation

This textbook provides a physics-based tour of introductory planetary science concepts for undergraduate students majoring in astronomy or planetary science. It shows how principles and equations learned in introductory physics classes can be applied to study many aspects of planets, including dynamics, surfaces, interiors, and atmospheres. It also includes chapters on the discovery and characterization of extrasolar planets, and the physics of planet formation.

About the author

Colette Salyk is currently an astronomy professor at Vassar College, where she teaches courses in planetary science, observational astronomy, and introductory physics. Her research focuses on the chemistry of planet formation, and the role it plays in producing planetary diversity. She has performed observations of planet formation using space-based telescopes and telescopes around the world.

Product details

• Authors: Kevin Lewis, Professor Kevin (Johns Hopkins University (United States)) Lewis, Colette Salyk, Professor Colette (Vassar College Salyk
• Publisher: Institute of Physics Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2021
• EAN: 9780750322102
• ISBN: 978-0-7503-2210-2
• No. of pages: 194
• Dimensions: 178 mm x 254 mm x 13 mm
• Weight: 558 g
• Illustrations: With figures in colour and black and white
• Series: Programme: Aas-Iop Astronomy; AAS-IOP Astronomy; IOP ebooks
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Astronomy