The Earth As A Distant Planet

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The Earth As A Distant Planet

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Author : M. Vázquez
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2010-03-12

The Earth As A Distant Planet written by M. Vázquez 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 2010-03-12 with Science categories.

In The Earth as a Distant Planet, the authors become external observers of our solar system from a distance and try to determine how one can understand how Earth, the third in distance to the central star, is essentially unique and capable of sustaining life. The knowledge gained from this original perspective is then applied to the search for other planets outside the solar system, or exoplanets. Since the discovery in 1992 of the first exoplanet, the number of planet detections has increased exponentially and ambitious missions are already being planned for the future. The exploration of Earth and the rest of the rocky planets are Rosetta stones in classifying and understanding the multiplicity of planetary systems that exist in our galaxy. In time, statistics on the formation and evolution of exoplanets will be available and will provide vital information for solving some of the unanswered questions about the formation, as well as evolution of our own world and solar system. Special attention is paid to the biosignatures (signs of life) detectable in the Earth's reflected spectra and the search for life in the universe. The authors are experts on the subject of extrasolar planets. They provide an introductory but also very much up-to-date text, making this book suitable for researchers and for advanced students in astronomy and astrophysics.

Pale Blue Dot

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Author : Carl Sagan
language : en
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Release Date : 1997-09-08

Pale Blue Dot written by Carl Sagan and has been published by Ballantine Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-09-08 with Science categories.

“Fascinating . . . memorable . . . revealing . . . perhaps the best of Carl Sagan’s books.”—The Washington Post Book World (front page review) In Cosmos, the late astronomer Carl Sagan cast his gaze over the magnificent mystery of the Universe and made it accessible to millions of people around the world. Now in this stunning sequel, Carl Sagan completes his revolutionary journey through space and time. Future generations will look back on our epoch as the time when the human race finally broke into a radically new frontier—space. In Pale Blue Dot, Sagan traces the spellbinding history of our launch into the cosmos and assesses the future that looms before us as we move out into our own solar system and on to distant galaxies beyond. The exploration and eventual settlement of other worlds is neither a fantasy nor luxury, insists Sagan, but rather a necessary condition for the survival of the human race. “Takes readers far beyond Cosmos . . . Sagan sees humanity’s future in the stars.”—Chicago Tribune

The Nasa Kepler Mission

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Author : Steve B Howell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-09-25

The Nasa Kepler Mission written by Steve B Howell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-25 with categories.

This book covers the numerous, paradigm changing scientific discoveries in exoplanets and other areas of astrophysics made possible by the NASA Kepler and K2 Missions. It is suitable for the interested layperson, pupils of science and space missions, and advanced science students and researchers.

Rare Earth

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Author : Peter D. Ward
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2007-05-08

Rare Earth written by Peter D. Ward and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-05-08 with Science categories.

In November 12, 2002, Dr. John Chambers of the NASA Ames Research Center gave a seminar to the Astrobiology Group at the University of Washington. The audience of about 100 listened with rapt attention as Chambers described results from a computer study of how planetary systems form. The goal of his research was to answer a deceptively simple question: How often would newly forming planetary systems produce Earth-like planets, given a star the size of our own sun? By “Earth-like” Chambers meant a rocky planet with water on its surface, orbiting within a star’s “habitable zone. ” This not-too-hot and not-too-cold inner region, relatively close to the star, supports the presence of liquid water on a planet surface for hundreds of million of years—the time-span probably necessary for the evolution of life. To answer the question of just how many Earth-like planets might be spawned in such a planetary system, Chambers had spent thousands of hours running highly sophisticated modeling programs through arrays of powerful computers. The results presented at the meeting were startling. The simulations showed that rocky planets orbiting at the “right” distances from the central star are easily formed, but they can end up with a wide range of water content. Earth seems to be quite a gem—a rocky planet where not only can liquid water exist for long periods of time, but where water can be found as a heathy oceanful—not too little and not too much. Our planet seems to reside in a benign region of the Galaxy, where comet and asteroid bombardment is tolerable and habitable-zone planets can commonly grow to Earth size. Such real estate in our galaxy—perhaps in any galaxy—is prime for life. And rare as well.

Modern Physics

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Author : John Morrison
language : en
Publisher: Academic Press
Release Date : 2009-12-30

Modern Physics written by John Morrison and has been published by Academic Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-12-30 with Science categories.

Modern Physics for Scientists and Engineers provides an introduction to the fundamental concepts of modern physics and to the various fields of contemporary physics. The book's main goal is to help prepare engineering students for the upper division courses on devices they will later take, and to provide physics majors and engineering students an up-to-date description of contemporary physics. The book begins with a review of the basic properties of particles and waves from the vantage point of classical physics, followed by an overview of the important ideas of new quantum theory. It describes experiments that help characterize the ways in which radiation interacts with matter. Later chapters deal with particular fields of modern physics. These include includes an account of the ideas and the technical developments that led to the ruby and helium-neon lasers, and a modern description of laser cooling and trapping of atoms. The treatment of condensed matter physics is followed by two chapters devoted to semiconductors that conclude with a phenomenological description of the semiconductor laser. Relativity and particle physics are then treated together, followed by a discussion of Feynman diagrams and particle physics. - Develops modern quantum mechanical ideas systematically and uses these ideas consistently throughout the book - Carefully considers fundamental subjects such as transition probabilities, crystal structure, reciprocal lattices, and Bloch theorem which are fundamental to any treatment of lasers and semiconductor devices - Uses applets which make it possible to consider real physical systems such as many-electron atoms and semi-conductor devices

Five Billion Years Of Solitude

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Author : Lee Billings
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2013-10-03

Five Billion Years Of Solitude written by Lee Billings and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-03 with Science categories.

“A definitive guide to astronomy’s hottest field.” —The Economist Since its formation nearly five billion years ago, our planet has been the sole living world in a vast and silent universe. But over the past two decades, astronomers have discovered thousands of “exoplanets,” including some that could be similar to our own world, and the pace of discovery is accelerating. In a fascinating account of this unfolding revolution, Lee Billings draws on interviews with the world’s top experts in the search for life beyond earth. He reveals how the search for exoplanets is not only a scientific challenge, but also a reflection of our culture’s timeless hopes, dreams, and fears.

The Complete Works Of Thomas Dick Ll D Christina Philosopher Or Science And Religion Celestial Scenery Sidereal Heavens Planets Etc Practical Astronomer Solar System The Atmosphere And Atmospherical Phenomena

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Author : Thomas Dick
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1854

The Complete Works Of Thomas Dick Ll D Christina Philosopher Or Science And Religion Celestial Scenery Sidereal Heavens Planets Etc Practical Astronomer Solar System The Atmosphere And Atmospherical Phenomena written by Thomas Dick and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1854 with Religion and science categories.

The Heavens An Illustrated Handbook Of Popular Astronomy Translated From The French By Mrs Lockyer Edited By J N Lockyer Etc

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Author : Amédée Guillemin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1871

The Heavens An Illustrated Handbook Of Popular Astronomy Translated From The French By Mrs Lockyer Edited By J N Lockyer Etc written by Amédée Guillemin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1871 with categories.

The Heavens

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Author : Amédée Guillemin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1871

The Heavens written by Amédée Guillemin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1871 with Astronomy categories.

The Complete Works Of Thomas Dick An Essay On The Sin And The Evils Of Covetousness Celestial Scenery The Sidereal Heavens And Other Subjects Connected With Astronomy The Practical Astronomer The Solar System The Atmosphere And Atmospherical Phenomena

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Author : Thomas Dick
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1851

The Complete Works Of Thomas Dick An Essay On The Sin And The Evils Of Covetousness Celestial Scenery The Sidereal Heavens And Other Subjects Connected With Astronomy The Practical Astronomer The Solar System The Atmosphere And Atmospherical Phenomena written by Thomas Dick and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1851 with Astronomy categories.