Jupiter

The Planet, Satellites and Magnetosphere

Fran Bagenal, Timothy E. Dowling, William B. McKinnon - Collection Cambridge Planetary Science

719 pages, parution le 03/11/2004

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This comprehensive volume authoritatively describes current understanding of the complex and fascinating jovian system. Written by a team of world experts, it brings together every aspect of the giant planetary system, from the deep interior of Jupiter to the distant tiny satellites and swarms of escaping gas and dust. Chapters present a synthesis of experimental data from the Voyager, Galileo, and Cassini missions, from telescopes on the ground and in space, and from theoretical models on the different components that make up the Jupiter system. This book is a valuable introduction for graduate students and an indispensable resource for all researchers in planetary science.

L'auteur - Fran Bagenal

University of Colorado, Boulder.

L'auteur - Timothy E. Dowling

University of Louisville.

L'auteur - William B. McKinnon

Washington University.

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Introduction
The origin of Jupiter
The interior of Jupiter
The composition of the atmosphere of Jupiter
Jovian clouds and haze
Dynamics of Jupiter's atmosphere
The stratosphere of Jupiter
Lessons from Shoemaker-Levy about Jupiter and planetary impacts
Jupiter's thermosphere and ionosphere
Jovian dust: streams, clouds and rings
Jupiter's ring-moon system
Jupiter's outer satellites and trojans
Interior composition, structure and dynamics of the Galilean satellites
The lithosphere and surface of Io
Geology of Europa
Geology of Ganymede
Callisto
Ages and interiors: the cratering record of the Galilean satellites
Satellite atmospheres
Radiation effects on the surfaces of the Galilean satellites
Magnetospheric interactions with satellites
Plasma interactions of Io with its plasma torus
The Io neutral clouds and plasma torus
The configuration of Jupiter's magnetosphere
Dynamics of the Jovian magnetosphere
Jupiter's Aurora
Jupiter's inner radiation belts

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Éditeur(s)	Cambridge University Press
Auteur(s)	Fran Bagenal, Timothy E. Dowling, William B. McKinnon
Collection	Cambridge Planetary Science
Parution	03/11/2004
Nb. de pages	719
Format	22 x 28
Couverture	Relié
Poids	2231g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780521818087
ISBN13	978-0-521-81808-7