Saturn from Cassini-Huygens
This book reviews our current knowledge of Saturn featuring the latest results obtained by the Cassini-Huygens mission. A global author team addresses the planet s origin and evolution, internal structure, composition and chemistry, the atmosphere and ionosphere, the magnetosphere, as well as its ri...
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| Format: | Livre numérique |
| Idioma: | Anglais |
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Dordrecht :
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Cham : Springer Nature |
| Edició: | 1st ed. 2009. |
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| Accés en línia: | Accès sur la plateforme de l'éditeur Accès sur la plateforme Istex Accès Université d'Orléans Accès INSA CVL |
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| Edition sous un autre format: | • Saturn from Cassini-Huygens, Michele K. Dougherty, Larry W. Esposito, Stamatios M. Krimigis editors, [Dordrecht], Springer, 2009, 1 vol. (VIII-805 p.), 978-1-402-09216-9 |
Taula de continguts:
- Overview Review of Knowledge Prior to the Cassini-Huygens Mission and Concurrent Research Origin of the Saturn System The Interior of Saturn Saturn: Composition and Chemistry Saturn Atmospheric Structure and Dynamics Clouds and Aerosols in Saturn's Atmosphere Upper Atmosphere and Ionosphere of Saturn Saturn's Magnetospheric Configuration The Dynamics of Saturn's Magnetosphere Fundamental Plasma Processes in Saturn's Magnetosphere Auroral Processes The Structure of Saturn's Rings Dynamics of Saturn's Dense Rings Ring Particle Composition and Size Distribution Diffuse Rings Origin and Evolution of Saturn's Ring System The Thermal Evolution and Internal Structure of Saturn's Mid-Sized Icy Satellites Icy Satellites of Saturn: Impact Cratering and Age Determination Icy Satellites: Geological Evolution and Surface Processes Enceladus: An Active Cryovolcanic Satellite The Cassini Extended Mission Saturn's Exploration Beyond Cassini-Huygens Cartographic Mapping of the Icy Satellites Using ISS and VIMS Data