Towards Understanding The Climate Of Venus

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Exploring The Planets

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Author : F. W. Taylor
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2016

Exploring The Planets written by F. W. Taylor and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

This personal account of how the space programme has evolved, explores how the motivations of researchers and politicians can merge to generate the large budgets required, and describes how the technology is planned and developed to make various feats like landing on Mars or Titan possible.

Comparative Climatology Of Terrestrial Planets

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Author : Stephen J. Mackwell
language : en
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Release Date : 2014-01-25

Comparative Climatology Of Terrestrial Planets written by Stephen J. Mackwell 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 2014-01-25 with Science categories.

The early development of life, a fundamental question for humankind, requires the presence of a suitable planetary climate. Our understanding of how habitable planets come to be begins with the worlds closest to home. Venus, Earth, and Mars differ only modestly in their mass and distance from the Sun, yet their current climates could scarcely be more divergent. Only Earth has abundant liquid water, Venus has a runaway greenhouse, and evidence for life-supporting conditions on Mars points to a bygone era. In addition, an Earth-like hydrologic cycle has been revealed in a surprising place: Saturn’s cloud-covered satellite Titan has liquid hydrocarbon rain, lakes, and river networks. Deducing the initial conditions for these diverse worlds and unraveling how and why they diverged to their current climates is a challenge at the forefront of planetary science. Through the contributions of more than sixty leading experts in the field, Comparative Climatology of Terrestrial Planets sets forth the foundations for this emerging new science and brings the reader to the forefront of our current understanding of atmospheric formation and climate evolution. Particular emphasis is given to surface-atmosphere interactions, evolving stellar flux, mantle processes, photochemistry, and interactions with the interplanetary environment, all of which influence the climatology of terrestrial planets. From this cornerstone, both current professionals and most especially new students are brought to the threshold, enabling the next generation of new advances in our own solar system and beyond. Contents Part I: Foundations Jim Hansen Mark Bullock Scot Rafkin Caitlin Griffith Shawn Domagal-Goldman and Antigona Segura Kevin Zahnle Part II: The Greenhouse Effect and Atmospheric Dynamics Curt Covey G. Schubert and J. Mitchell Tim Dowling Francois Forget and Sebastien Lebonnois Vladimir Krasnopolsky Adam Showman Part III: Clouds, Hazes, and Precipitation Larry Esposito A. Määttänen, K. Pérot, F. Montmessin, and A. Hauchecorne Nilton Renno Zibi Turtle Mark Marley Part IV: Surface-Atmosphere Interactions Colin Goldblatt Teresa Segura et al. John Grotzinger Adrian Lenardic D. A. Brain, F. Leblanc, J. G. Luhmann, T. E. Moore, and F. Tian Part V: Solar Influences on Planetary Climate Aaron Zent Jerry Harder F. Tian, E. Chassefiere, F. Leblanc, and D. Brain David Des Marais

Principles Of Planetary Climate

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Author : Raymond T. Pierrehumbert
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2010-12-02

Principles Of Planetary Climate written by Raymond T. Pierrehumbert 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 2010-12-02 with Science categories.

This book introduces the reader to all the basic physical building blocks of climate needed to understand the present and past climate of Earth, the climates of Solar System planets, and the climates of extrasolar planets. These building blocks include thermodynamics, infrared radiative transfer, scattering, surface heat transfer and various processes governing the evolution of atmospheric composition. Nearly four hundred problems are supplied to help consolidate the reader's understanding, and to lead the reader towards original research on planetary climate. This textbook is invaluable for advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate students in atmospheric science, Earth and planetary science, astrobiology, and physics. It also provides a superb reference text for researchers in these subjects, and is very suitable for academic researchers trained in physics or chemistry who wish to rapidly gain enough background to participate in the excitement of the new research opportunities opening in planetary climate.

1982 Nasa Authorization Program Review

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Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Technology. Subcommittee on Transportation, Aviation, and Communications
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1980

1982 Nasa Authorization Program Review written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Technology. Subcommittee on Transportation, Aviation, and Communications and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980 with Astronautics and state categories.

1982 Nasa Authorization

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Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Technology
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1980

1982 Nasa Authorization written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Technology and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980 with Aeronautics categories.

1982 Nasa Authorization

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Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Technology. Subcommittee on Transportation, Aviation, and Materials
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1981

1982 Nasa Authorization written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Technology. Subcommittee on Transportation, Aviation, and Materials and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981 with Aeronautics and state categories.

Vision And Voyages For Planetary Science In The Decade 2013 2022

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Author : National Research Council
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 2012-01-30

Vision And Voyages For Planetary Science In The Decade 2013 2022 written by National Research Council and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-30 with Science categories.

In recent years, planetary science has seen a tremendous growth in new knowledge. Deposits of water ice exist at the Moon's poles. Discoveries on the surface of Mars point to an early warm wet climate, and perhaps conditions under which life could have emerged. Liquid methane rain falls on Saturn's moon Titan, creating rivers, lakes, and geologic landscapes with uncanny resemblances to Earth's. Vision and Voyages for Planetary Science in the Decade 2013-2022 surveys the current state of knowledge of the solar system and recommends a suite of planetary science flagship missions for the decade 2013-2022 that could provide a steady stream of important new discoveries about the solar system. Research priorities defined in the report were selected through a rigorous review that included input from five expert panels. NASA's highest priority large mission should be the Mars Astrobiology Explorer Cacher (MAX-C), a mission to Mars that could help determine whether the planet ever supported life and could also help answer questions about its geologic and climatic history. Other projects should include a mission to Jupiter's icy moon Europa and its subsurface ocean, and the Uranus Orbiter and Probe mission to investigate that planet's interior structure, atmosphere, and composition. For medium-size missions, Vision and Voyages for Planetary Science in the Decade 2013-2022 recommends that NASA select two new missions to be included in its New Frontiers program, which explores the solar system with frequent, mid-size spacecraft missions. If NASA cannot stay within budget for any of these proposed flagship projects, it should focus on smaller, less expensive missions first. Vision and Voyages for Planetary Science in the Decade 2013-2022 suggests that the National Science Foundation expand its funding for existing laboratories and establish new facilities as needed. It also recommends that the program enlist the participation of international partners. This report is a vital resource for government agencies supporting space science, the planetary science community, and the public.

Atmospheric Evolution On Inhabited And Lifeless Worlds

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Author : David C. Catling
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2017-04-13

Atmospheric Evolution On Inhabited And Lifeless Worlds written by David C. Catling 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 2017-04-13 with Science categories.

A comprehensive and authoritative text on the formation and evolution of planetary atmospheres, for graduate-level students and researchers.

A Meeting With The Universe

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Author : United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1981

A Meeting With The Universe written by United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981 with Astronautics categories.

"A Meeting with the Universe is the story of what we learned about the universe and ourselves by going into space. It is not a textbook for scientists. It is written for everyone who shared the excitement and wonder fo the last few years -- students, teachers, scientists, other professional people, and curious citizens of all kinds. It is not a NASA history. It is a history of space exploration -- by NASA, by universities, by other government agencies, and by industries -- all of whom have played major roles. We have not attempted to apportion credit here; space has been studied by many, and the discoveries belong to us all. The book itself is a novel experiment in writing about science for non-scientific readers. It was not produced by science writers or journalists, but written and edited entirely by a group of NASA scientists, all of whom are deeply involved in space science activities and many of whom actively participated in the discoveries they describe. ... We are now at a watershed in space. After 20 years of challenging and exciting activity, we have done most of the easy things and made most of the obvious discoveries. What do we do next? How do we tackle the many new questions that have arisen about the Sun, the Earth, the other worlds, the universe around us, and ourselves? These are not just scientific questions. Their answers involve the understanding of the Earth's geology, its weather, and its climate -- factors that will affect the survival of our civilization, perhaps even of our species. ... Although we have only begun our movement into space, we have already traveled far and seen much. We have a shining vision of the universe and our future in it. Without that vision, without the will to follow it, something important in us -- perhaps we ourselves -- will perish." -- From the preface, Dr. John E. Naugle, Chief Scientist, NASA.

Future Space Programs 1975 Hearings Before The Subcommittee On Space Science And Applications Of 94 1 July 22 23 24 29 30 1975

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Author : United States. Congress. House. Science and Technology Committee
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1975

Future Space Programs 1975 Hearings Before The Subcommittee On Space Science And Applications Of 94 1 July 22 23 24 29 30 1975 written by United States. Congress. House. Science and Technology Committee and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1975 with categories.