Astrophysics of Planet Formation
by Philip J. ArmitageEdition: 1st
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2010-01-18
Publisher(s): Cambridge University Press
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Summary
The study of planet formation has been revolutionized by recent observational breakthroughs, which have allowed the detection and characterization of extrasolar planets, the imaging of protoplanetary disks, and the discovery of the Solar System's Kuiper Belt. Written for beginning graduate students, this textbook provides a basic understanding of the astrophysical processes that shape the formation of planetary systems. It begins by describing the structure and evolution of protoplanetary disks, moves on to the formation of planetesimals, terrestrial and gas giant planets, and concludes by surveying new theoretical ideas for the early evolution of planetary systems. Covering all phases of planet formation - from protoplanetary disks to the dynamical evolution of planetary systems - this introduction can be understood by readers with backgrounds in planetary science, observational and theoretical astronomy. It highlights the physical principles underlying planet formation and the areas where more research and new observations are needed.
Author Biography
Philip J. Armitage is a Professor in the Department of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences at the University of Colorado, Boulder.
Table of Contents
| Preface | |
| Observations of planetary systems | |
| Protoplanetary disk structure | |
| Protoplanetary disk evolution | |
| Planetesimal formation | |
| Terrestrial planet formation | |
| Giant planet formation | |
| Early evolution of planetary systems | |
| Appendixes | |
| References | |
| Index | |
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