An Introduction to Comets Post-Rosetta Perspectives

Written by a leading expert on comets, this textbook is divided into seven main elements with a view to allowing advanced students to appreciate the interconnections between the different elements. The author opens with a brief introductory segment on the motivation for studying comets and the overa...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Thomas, Nicolas
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2020, 2020
Edition:1st ed. 2020
Series:Astronomy and Astrophysics Library
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Light Curves, Orbits, and Reservoirs
  • 2. The Nucleus
  • 3. Gas Emissions Near the Nucleus
  • 4. Dust Emission from the Surface
  • 5. The Plasma Environment
  • 6. Comet-Like Activity in Related Objects
  • 7. The Loss of Comets
  • 8. Future Investigations of Comets
  • 9. Final Remarks