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Planetary Systems Detection, Formation and Habitability of Extrasolar Planets

Over the past ten years, the discovery of extrasolar planets has opened a new field of astronomy, and this area of research is rapidly growing, from both the observational and theoretical point of view. The presence of many giant exoplanets in the close vicinity of their star shows that these newly...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ollivier, Marc, Encrenaz, Thérèse (Author), Roques, Francoise (Author), Selsis, Franck (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2009, 2009
Edition:1st ed. 2009
Series:Astronomy and Astrophysics Library
Subjects:
Planetary Science
Astronomy / Observations
Astrobiology
Space Physics
Astronomy, Observations And Techniques
Astrophysics
Solar System
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Planetary Systems
  • Detection Methods
  • Extrasolar Planets, 12 Years After the First Discovery
  • What we Learn from the Solar System
  • Stellar Formation and Protoplanetary Disks
  • The Dynamics of Planetary Systems
  • Structure and Evolution of an Exoplanet
  • Present and Future Instrumental Projects
  • The Search for Life in Planetary Systems

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