Planetary Giant Impacts Simulating Collisions and Their Consequences

Based on 3D smoothed particle hydrodynamics simulations performed with unprecedented high resolution, this book examines the giant impacts that dominate many planets’ late accretion and evolution. The numerical methods developed are now publicly available, greatly facilitating future studies of plan...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kegerreis, Jacob
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2020, 2020
Edition:1st ed. 2020
Series:Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Methods
  • Uranus Giant Impacts and Convergence
  • Atmospheric Erosion
  • The Lunar Argon Exosphere
  • Conclusions