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The Origin and Evolution of the Solar System (Series in Astronomy and Astrophysics)

By Michael M. Woolfson

Book information

Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Year
2000
ISBN
0-7503-0457-X
LCC
QB503 .W66 2000
Open Library ID
OL6899915M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
6 MB (6049300 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
426\426
Topic
Physics Astronomy
Library
Great Science Textbooks
Time added
2009-07-20 03:45:11

Description

Contents Part 1 The general background: The structure of the solar system. Observations and theories of star formation. What should a theory explain? Part 2 Setting the theoretical scene: Theories up to 1960. Part 3 Current theories: A brief survey of modern theories. The Sun, planets and satellites. Planetary orbits and angular momentum. A planetary collision. The Moon. Smaller planets and irregular satellites. Asteroids, meteorites and comets. Part 4 The current state of theories: Comparisons of the main theories. Appendices. Synopsis The Origin and Evolution of the Solar System begins by describing historical, i.e. pre-1950, theories and illustrating why they became unacceptable. The main part then critically examines five extant theories, including the current paradigm, the Solar Nebula Theory, to determine how well they fit with accepted scientific principles and observations.

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