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Astromineralogy
Thomas . Ed(S): Henning
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Description for Astromineralogy
paperback. This updated and widely extended second edition offers a comprehensive and coherent account of astromineralogy. It reflects the tremendous boost this field has received with the reliable identification of minerals by the Infrared Space Observatory. Editor(s): Henning, Thomas. Series: Lecture Notes in Physics. Num Pages: 338 pages, 111 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PG; PHFC; PNV; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 514.
Astromineralogy deals with the science of gathering mineralogical information from the astronomical spectroscopy of asteroids, comets and dust in the circumstellar environments in general. This field has received a tremendous boost with the reliable identification of minerals by the Infrared Space Observatory. The first edition of this book, published in 2003, was the first comprehensive and coherent account of this exciting field. Data obtained in the meantime with the Spitzer Infrared Space Telescope, the stardust mission to the comet 81P / Wild 2, and with the Cassini mission, together with progress in ground-based observations and laboratory astrophysics form the basis ... Read more
Astromineralogy deals with the science of gathering mineralogical information from the astronomical spectroscopy of asteroids, comets and dust in the circumstellar environments in general. This field has received a tremendous boost with the reliable identification of minerals by the Infrared Space Observatory. The first edition of this book, published in 2003, was the first comprehensive and coherent account of this exciting field. Data obtained in the meantime with the Spitzer Infrared Space Telescope, the stardust mission to the comet 81P / Wild 2, and with the Cassini mission, together with progress in ground-based observations and laboratory astrophysics form the basis ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer Germany
Number of pages
338
Condition
New
Series
Lecture Notes in Physics
Number of Pages
329
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642132582
SKU
V9783642132582
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