Astrophysics of Planet Formation

Concise and self-contained, this textbook gives a graduate-level introduction to the physical processes that shape planetary systems,...
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Author: Philip J. Armitage
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Language: English
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Astrophysics of Planet Formation by Armitage, Philip J.

Astrophysics of Planet Formation

CHF 165.10

Astrophysics of Planet Formation

CHF 165.10
Author: Philip J. Armitage
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Concise and self-contained, this textbook gives a graduate-level introduction to the physical processes that shape planetary systems, covering all stages of planet formation. Writing for readers with undergraduate backgrounds in physics, astronomy, and planetary science, Armitage begins with a description of the structure and evolution of protoplanetary disks, moves on to the formation of planetesimals, rocky, and giant planets, and concludes by describing the gravitational and gas dynamical evolution of planetary systems. He provides a self-contained account of the modern theory of planet formation and, for more advanced readers, carefully selected references to the research literature, noting areas where research is ongoing. The second edition has been thoroughly revised to include observational results from NASA's Kepler mission, ALMA observations and the JUNO mission to Jupiter, new theoretical ideas including pebble accretion, and an up-to-date understanding in areas such as disk evolution and planet migration.

Author: Philip J. Armitage
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 07/21/2020
Pages: 342
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.80lbs
Size: 9.80h x 6.70w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9781108420501


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About the Author
Armitage, Philip J.: - Philip J. Armitage is a professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Stony Brook University, State University of New York and he leads the planet formation group at New York's Center for Computational Astrophysics. He teaches classes on planet formation to advanced undergraduate and graduate students, and has lectured on the topic at summer schools worldwide.

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