Solar planetary systems : stardust to terrestrial and extraterrestrial planetary sciences / Asit B. Bhattacharya, University of Kalyani, India; Jeffrey M. Lichtman, Radio Astronomy Supplies, Whitesboro, Texas, USA.
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TextPublisher: Boca Raton : CRC Press, [2017]Copyright date: ©2017Description: 1 online resourceContent type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781315367569; 9781315331553; 9781498762076Subject(s): Planetary systems | Solar systemAdditional physical formats: Print version: : No titleDDC classification: 523.2 LOC classification: QB501 | .B53 2017Online resources: Click here to view. 1. Our solar planetary system at a glance -- 2. Is the solar system stable? -- 3. Origin of the solar system -- 4. Hypotheses concerning the formation of solar system -- 5. Solar system exploration across the universe -- 6. Solar-like planetary systems -- 7. Detecting exoplanets and searching for habitable zones in solar and extrasolar planetary systems -- 8. Wonders of the solar and extrasolar planetary systems -- 9. Solar modulation and the planetary global electric circuit -- 10. Dynamic atmosphere of the sun -- 11. Plasma processes of the sun -- 12. Climate changes in the solar system -- 13. Observed planetary climate changes -- 14. Organic life limitations in planetary systems -- 15. Solar satellites -- 16. Spacecraft facts and missions -- 17. Radio astronomy and planetary observation -- 18. Planetary radio astronomy projects -- 19. The telescope : the essential tool -- 20. Space telescopes : an in-depth view -- 21. The Pluto missions : history and findings.