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Physics and Chemistry of Comets
W. F. . Ed(S): Huebner
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Paperback. Editor(s): Huebner, W. F. Series: Astronomy and Astrophysics Library. Num Pages: 392 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHVG; PNV; RBG; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 170 x 21. Weight in Grams: 675.
As this excellent book demonstrates, the study of comets has now reached the fas cinating stage where we understand comets in general simple tenns while, at the same time, we are uncertain about practically all the details of cometary nature, structure, processes, and origin. In every aspect, even including dynamics, a choice among several or many competing theories is made impossible simply by the lack of detailed knowledge. The space missions, snapshot studies of two comets, partic ularly the one that immortalizes the name of Sir Edmund Halley, have produced a huge mass of valuable new infonnation and a number ... Read more
As this excellent book demonstrates, the study of comets has now reached the fas cinating stage where we understand comets in general simple tenns while, at the same time, we are uncertain about practically all the details of cometary nature, structure, processes, and origin. In every aspect, even including dynamics, a choice among several or many competing theories is made impossible simply by the lack of detailed knowledge. The space missions, snapshot studies of two comets, partic ularly the one that immortalizes the name of Sir Edmund Halley, have produced a huge mass of valuable new infonnation and a number ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
Series
Astronomy and Astrophysics Library
Number of Pages
376
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642748073
SKU
V9783642748073
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