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The Outer Planets and their Moons Comparative Studies of the Outer Planets prior to the Exploration of the Saturn System by Cassini-Huygens

This volume gives an integrated summary of the science related to the four giant planets in our solar system. It is the result of an ISSI workshop on «A comparative study of the outer planets before the exploration of Saturn by Cassini-Huygens» which was held at ISSI in Bern on January 12-16, 2004....

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Other Authors: Encrenaz, Thérèse (Editor), Kallenbach, R. (Editor), Owen, T. (Editor), Sotin, Christophe (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 2005, 2005
Edition:1st ed. 2005
Series:Space Sciences Series of ISSI
Subjects:
Planetary Science
Astronomy / Observations
Astrobiology
Space Physics
Astronomy, Cosmology And Space Sciences
Astronomy, Observations And Techniques
Astronomy
Solar System
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • A Comparative Study of the Outer Planets Before the Exploration of Saturn by Cassini/Huygens: Introduction
  • Formation and Evolution of the Giant Planets
  • Formation of the Outer Planets
  • Formation and Composition of Planetesimals
  • Formation of the Cores of the Outer Planets
  • Structure and Evolution of Giant Planets
  • Formation of Giant Planets — An Attempt in Matching Observational Constraints
  • Neutral Atmospheres of the Giant Planets and Their Satellites
  • Neutral Atmospheres of the Giant Planets: An Overview of Composition Measurements
  • Coupled Clouds and Chemistry of the Giant Planets — A Case for Multiprobes
  • Comparative Study of the Dynamics of the Outer Planets
  • Photochemistry in Outer Solar System Atmospheres
  • Formation and Evolution of Titan’s Atmosphere
  • Aerosols on the Giant Planets and Titan
  • The Changing Face of Titan’s Haze: Is It All Dynamics?
  • Io’s Atmosphere and Surface-Atmosphere Interactions
  • Aurorae and Magnetospheres
  • Solar System Magnetospheres
  • The Current Systems of the Jovian Magnetosphere and Ionosphere and Predictions for Saturn
  • Giant Planet Ionospheres and Thermospheres: The Importance of Ion-Neutral Coupling
  • Energetic Particles in the Magnetosphere of Saturn and a Comparison with Jupiter
  • Radio Wave Emission from the Outer Planets before Cassini
  • Satellites and Rings
  • Geology of the Icy Satellites
  • Triton, Pluto, Centaurs, and Trans-Neptunian Bodies
  • Irregular Satellites in the Context of Planet Formation
  • Dynamics and Composition of Rings
  • Exo-Astrobiological Aspects of Europa and Titan: From Observations to Speculations

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