Solar system: the Sun and planets

The aim of this book is to introduce scientific ballooning to the many people who are interested in the use of balloons for scientific applications.

Scientists in the late twentieth century are not the first to view galaxy formation as a phenomenon worthy of explanation in terms of the known laws of physics.

This book describes the most complex machine ever sent to another planet: Curiosity.

These are the proceedings of a meeting celebrating Michael Thompson's seminal work on solar and stellar physics, as well as his major contributions to the development of the National Center for Atmospheric Research.

This book proposes a framework for assessing countries' levels of compliance with international space law and norms.

PERTH Western Australia March 2000 Increasingly explorationists are seeking to find new ore deposits in poorly prospected areas, be they geographically remote, such as in the Arctic, or geologically remote, such as those under sedimentary cover.

This book stems from the worrying scale and intensity of conflicts, humanitarian crises, and human rights violations around the world, which can be seen in a wide range of global hotspots including Venezuela, Yemen, Syria, Myanmar, Sudan, Eritrea, and numerous others.

This book is devoted to the most relevant issues in crystal chemistry and mineral typomorphism; the structure, physico-chemical and technological properties of minerals; and the computational modeling of mineral structure and properties.

This book features a selection of works presented in the 2nd International Conference on BioGeoSciences in a unified framework.

Although there is a chance that certain planets may be habitable for life, the moons of planets might have even more to offer.

This book is the first to document in depth the history of lunar and planetary cartography in Russia.

Comprehensive overview of the spectroscopic, mineralogical, and geochemical techniques used in planetary remote sensing.

Uncertainty for Everyone The one thing that is certain about the world is that the world is uncertain.

Advances over the past decades in space flight technology have allowed U.

Written by expert researchers, this book covers all the major aspects of research in Jupiter's moon Io, from the interior to its space environment.

High Time Resolution Astrophysics (HTRA) is an important new window to the universe and a vital tool in understanding a range of phenomena from diverse objects and radiative processes.

The many papers by Soviet authors have been translated into English by A.

This book is a collection of contributions covering the major subjects in numerical simulation of space and astrophysical plasma.

recently discovered advantages of amorphous forms of medicines/pharmaceutical products which focused a significant part of industry-related efforts on the GFA (Glass Forming Ability) and the glass temperature (T) versus pressure g dependences.

This book approaches geological, geomorphological and topographical mapping from the point in the workflow at which science-ready datasets are available.

Mars, popularly known as the Red Planet because of its distinct color, is visible with the naked eye and is one of very few planets in the Solar System in which it is possible to see weather phenomena and surface features and thus is a favorite for amateur and practical astronomers.

This book is the first to provide a comprehensive, readily understandable report on the European Space Agency's Gaia mission that will meet the needs of a general audience.

This book presents a study of the various feelings of awe and wonder experienced by astronauts during space flight.

2 With a global average irradiance of 342 W/m , the Sun is by far the largest source of energy for planet Earth.

th th Mars, the Red Planet, fourth planet from the Sun, forever linked with 19 and 20 Century fantasy of a bellicose, intelligent Martian civilization.

A stunning visual reference on thirty of the greatest comets that have been witnessed and documented since the Middle Ages.

What happens with something becomes someone?

At the opening of the "e;Third Meeting on Celestial Mechanics - CELMEC III"e;, strong sensations hit our minds.

This third edition of Future Spacecraft Propulsion Systems and Integration - Enabling Technologies for Space Exploration, has been updated and expanded.

The magnetosphere is the region where cosmic rays and the solar wind interact with the Earth's magnetic field, creating such phenomena as the northern lights and other aurorae.

This is the first comprehensive book on the European Hermes program.

This book develops a credible scenario for interstellar exploration and colonization.

Earth has limited material and energy resources, while these resources are virtually unlimited in space.

This book describes the most important contributions of Italian astronomers to the development of planetary astronomy during the nineteenth century and the early part of the twentieth century.

Dieser Buchtitel ist Teil des Digitalisierungsprojekts Springer Book Archives mit Publikationen, die seit den Anfängen des Verlags von 1842 erschienen sind.

This book produces convincing evidence that exploiting the potential of space could help solve many environmental and social issues affecting our planet, such as pollution, overcrowding, resource depletion and conflicts, economic inequality, social unrest, economic instability and unemployment.

Earth science satellite remote sensing has been rapidly expanding during the last decade.

This handbook, directed at medical professionals and students who are involved in developing the space industry or are academicians doing research in this area, covers current pharmaceutical knowledge about the difference in medication efficacy in space versus on Earth and includes trial results and best practices for the space research and travel industry.

This is the second edition of my book Galaxy Formation.

This volume comprises a selection of papers describing the main features of the Lanzarote and Chinijo Islands Geopark (Canary Archipelago, Spain).

Dynamics of astrophysical systems is often described by plasma physics, yet understanding the nature of plasma turbulence remains as a challenge in physics in both theories and experiments.

This introduction to astronomy and astrophysics provides an accessible and clear treatment of the fundamentals.

What happens with something becomes someone?

A leading Venus researcher explains in a friendly non-technical style what we know through our investigations of Earth''s ''twin'' planet.

This is the first book to deal with Titan, one of the most mysterious bodies in the solar system.

Featuring hundreds of images, this textbook explores the geological evolution of planets and moons for undergraduate students in planetary science.

This book focuses on the most recent, relevant, comprehensive and significant aspects in the well-established multidisciplinary field Laboratory Astrophysics.

"e;Mangalyaan was launched on November 5, 2013, to Mars by Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).