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Introduction To Comets

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Author : John C. Brandt
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2004-03-11

Introduction To Comets written by John C. Brandt and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-03-11 with Science categories.

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Comets

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Author : Laurel L. Wilkening
language : en
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Release Date : 1982-04

Comets written by Laurel L. Wilkening and has been published by University of Arizona Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982-04 with Science categories.

Over forty authorities present sections on the nucleus, dust, coma, and tails of comets, along with sections on their origin, and relationships to other solar system bodies. . . . An excellent book.ÑSpace News "The volume is highly recommended to all interested in comets and the Solar System."ÑJournal of the British Astronomical Association "A good representation of the studies that are currently being done on comets, and it is an extremely good source of information on a wide variety of topics."ÑInternational Comet Quarterly "Extremely well-written and informative. . . . A must for library collections."ÑThe Observatory

Cometography Volume 2 1800 1899

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Author : Gary W. Kronk
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1999

Cometography Volume 2 1800 1899 written by Gary W. Kronk and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Science categories.

Cometography is a four-volume catalog of every comet observed throughout history. Volume II provides a complete discussion of every comet seen during the nineteenth century. Cometography uses the most reliable orbits known to determine the distances from the Earth and Sun at the time a comet was discovered and last observed, as well as the largest and smallest angular distance to the Sun, most northerly and southerly declination, closest distance to the Earth, and other details to enable the reader to understand the physical appearance of each well-observed comet. The book also provides non-technical details to help the reader better appreciate how the comet may have influenced various cultures at the time of its appearance. Cometography will be valuable to historians of science as well as providing amateur and professional astronomers with a definitive reference on comets through the ages.

The Comets

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Author : John Russell Hind
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1852

The Comets written by John Russell Hind and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1852 with Astrometry categories.

Guide To Comets

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Author : Patrick Moore
language : en
Publisher: James Clarke & Co.
Release Date : 1977

Guide To Comets written by Patrick Moore and has been published by James Clarke & Co. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with Science categories.

Provides an introduction to comets, explaining their structure and detailing well-known comets including Haley's Comet, Hale-Bopp, and Jove.

Comets

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Author : Donald K. Yeomans
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991-02-08

Comets written by Donald K. Yeomans and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991-02-08 with Science categories.

The diminutive size of cometary bodies is in no way proportional to their scientific importance. Theorists suggest that comets played a major role in the development of the Earth and subsequent collosions of comets may have wiped out various life forms, allowing only the most adaptable to develop further. In short, the study of comets is important from a historical perspective, scientifically compelling and, at the same time, entertaining. In this authoritative book, the development of cometary ideas is traced from antiquity through the actual fly-by of Halley by international spacecraft in 1986. The focus is on the cometary theories that were evident in each era. Included are many colorful anecdotes and information about culture and important personalities throughout history. Also contains an exhaustive catalog of all comet apparitions through the year 1700.

Comets

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Author : Julio A. Fernandez
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2005-11-13

Comets written by Julio A. Fernandez and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-11-13 with Science categories.

Comets are small bodies, but of great cosmic relevance. Given its pristine nature, they may preserve valuable and unique information on thechemical and physical processes that took place in theearly solar system, and that may be occurring in the formation of other planetary systems. They might have even played a very important role in the origin of life on Earth. Beyond that, since ancient times comets have inspired awe, superstition, and also curiosity anddebate. Their sudden apparitions challenged the long-held view of the immutability of the heavens, which triggered a long debate on whether comets had a heavenly or terrestrial nature. Therefore, comets have a prominent role in the history of scienti?cthought, that goes back to the most ancient civilizations. The last apparition of comet Halley in 1986 was a landmark since it arouse a great expectation in the scienti?c community and in the public at large. For the ?rst time, a ?otilla of spacecrafts visited a comet. Agreat number of popular and technical books were written on Halley, and comets in general, around the mid-eighties. The interest in comets never subsided after Halley’s passage which is re?ected in the large volume of printed material on these bodies. I have taken the challenge to write a new book on comets that summarizes most of the recent advances on thesubject, including my own workdeveloped during the last 25 years.

The Mystery Of Comets

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Author : Fred Lawrence Whipple
language : en
Publisher: Smithsonian Books (DC)
Release Date : 1985

The Mystery Of Comets written by Fred Lawrence Whipple and has been published by Smithsonian Books (DC) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with Science categories.

For better students, a history of our knowledge of comets with chapters on current theories about their existence.

Comets And How To Observe Them

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Author : Richard Schmude, Jr.
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2010-09-20

Comets And How To Observe Them written by Richard Schmude, Jr. and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-20 with Science categories.

Comets have inspired wonder, excitement and even fear ever since they were first observed. But they are important members of the solar system, that contain material from early in the life of the system, held in deep-freeze. This makes them key in our understanding of the formation and evolution of many Solar System bodies. Recent ground- and space-based observations have changed much in our understanding of comets. Comets, and How to Observe Them gives a summary of our current knowledge and describes how amateur astronomers can contribute to the body of scientific knowledge of comets. This book contains many practical examples of how to construct comet light-curves, measure how fast a comet’s coma expands, and determine the rotation period of the nucleus. All these examples are illustrated with drawings and photographs. Because of their unpredictable nature comets are always interesting and sometime spectacular objects to observe and image. The second part of the book therefore takes the reader through the key observing techniques that can be used with commercially available modern observing equipment, from basic observations to more scientific measurements.

Comets And Their Origin

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Author : Uwe Meierhenrich
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2015-02-09

Comets And Their Origin written by Uwe Meierhenrich and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-09 with Science categories.

Divided into two parts, the first four chapters of Comets and their Origin refer to comets and their formation in general, describing cometary missions, comet remote observations, astrochemistry, artificial comets, and the chirality phenomenon. The second part covers the cometary ROSETTA mission, its launch, journey, scientific objectives, and instrumentations, as well as the landing scenario on a cometary nucleus. Along the way, the author presents general questions concerning the origin of terrestrial water and the molecular beginnings of life on Earth, as well as how the instruments used on a space mission like ROSETTA can help answer them. The text concludes with a chapter on what scientists expect from the ROSETTA mission and how its data will influence our life on Earth. As a result, the author elucidates highly topical and fascinating knowledge to scientists and students of various scientific backgrounds, allowing them to work with ROSETTA's data.