Worlds Beyond Our Own: The Search for Habitable Planets by Sujan Sengupta (Engli

Description: Worlds Beyond Our Own by Sujan Sengupta This is a book on planets: Solar system planets and dwarf planets. And planets outside our solar system – exoplanets. What are the conditions for life and on which planets may they be met? But in particular also on the link between planets and stars – brown dwarfs. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This is a book on planets: Solar system planets and dwarf planets. And planets outside our solar system – exoplanets. How did they form? What types of planets are there and what do they have in common? How do they differ? What do we know about their atmospheres – if they have one? What are the conditions for life and on which planets may they be met? And whats the origin of life on Earth and how did it form? You will understand how rare the solar system, the Earth and hence life is.This is also a book on stars. The first and second generation of stars in the Universe. But in particular also on the link between planets and stars – brown dwarfs. Their atmospheric properties and similarities with giant exoplanets.All these fascinating questions will be answered in a non-technical manner. But those of you who want to know a bit more may look up the relevant mathematical relationships in appendices. Back Cover This is a book on planets: Solar system planets and dwarf planets. And planets outside our solar system - exoplanets. How did they form? What types of planets are there and what do they have in common? How do they differ? What do we know about their atmospheres - if they have one? What are the conditions for life and on which planets may they be met? And whats the origin of life on Earth and how did it form? You will understand how rare the solar system, the Earth and hence life is. This is also a book on stars. The first and second generation of stars in the Universe. But in particular also on the link between planets and stars - brown dwarfs. Their atmospheric properties and similarities with giant exoplanets. All these fascinating questions will be answered in a non-technical manner. But those of you who want to know a bit more may look up the relevant mathematical relationships in appendices. Author Biography Prof. Sujan Sengupta is Associate Professor at Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore. His research interests are Theory and Observation of Brown Dwarfs, Extra-solar Planets, Neutron stars and low mass binary stars. Table of Contents Prologue.- Hierarchy in the Universe.- A Brief History of the Solar System.- Climate of the Solar Planets.- Brown Dwarfs: The Missing Link Between Stars and Planets.- Discovery of Extra-Solar Planets.- The Zoo of Planets.- Life – A Delicate Process.- In Search of Another Earth – An Extremely Rare Planet.- Epilogue. Review "Readers certainly have a generous collection of recent books on habitable planets from which to choose. … Sengupta (Indian Institute of Astrophysics) does a commendable job of surveying the current state of knowledge. … Summing Up: Recommended. All academic, general, and professional library collections." (K. L. Schick, Choice, Vol. 52 (10), June, 2015) Review Quote "Readers certainly have a generous collection of recent books on habitable planets from which to choose. ... Sengupta (Indian Institute of Astrophysics) does a commendable job of surveying the current state of knowledge. ... Summing Up: Recommended. All academic, general, and professional library collections." (K. L. Schick, Choice, Vol. 52 (10), June, 2015) Feature Presents the essential conditions required for the formation and evolution of life and on which planets these may be met Provides an understanding of how rare the solar system, planet Earth and all life on it actually are Teaches you about the different planets, stars and brown dwarfs Entertaining and at the same time informative and thought provocative for curious minds Details ISBN3319098934 Author Sujan Sengupta Series Astronomers Universe Year 2014 ISBN-10 3319098934 ISBN-13 9783319098937 Format Paperback Short Title WORLDS BEYOND OUR OWN 2015/E Edition Description 2015 Language English Media Book Imprint Springer International Publishing AG Subtitle The Search for Habitable Planets Place of Publication Cham Country of Publication Switzerland Pages 154 Edition 2015th DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-09894-4 Publication Date 2014-11-07 UK Release Date 2014-11-07 Illustrations 24 Illustrations, color; 5 Illustrations, black and white; XVI, 154 p. 29 illus., 24 illus. in color. Publisher Springer International Publishing AG DEWEY 523.24 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:96278942;

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