W., Larry
Planetary Rings: A Post-Equinox View (Cambridge Planetary Science)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781108447904
- author:
- W., Larry
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 258
- Dimensions:
- 24.4 x 17 x 1.5 centimetres (0.5
- Genre:
- Science, Astronomy & Space, Science,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Planetary Rings: A Post-Equinox View presents a comprehensive summary of planetary rings, incorporating recent discoveries from Cassini's Saturn System, Equinox and Solstice missions, and the New Horizons flyby of Jupiter. This updated edition introduces accessible mathematical approaches to understanding ring dynamics, including N-body models. The book delves into specific topics such as Saturn's F ring, Uranus' rings and moons, Neptune's partial rings, dusty rings, and Jupiter's ring-moon system. The Cassini results are fully integrated throughout, with new images in color and a new Afterword linking relevant images to the text. An online cache of NASA images and videos provides easy access to illustrative materials. This resource is ideal for students, researchers, and professionals in planetary science, astronomy, and space-mission research, offering a key reference on planetary ring systems.
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