Giant Planets of Our Solar System Atmospheres, Composition, and Structure By: Patrick Irwin Publisher: Springer Print ISBN: 9783540851578, 3540851577 eText ISBN: 9783540851585, 3540851585 Edition: 2nd Copyright year: 2009 Format: PDF Available from $ 169.00 USD SKU 9783540851585 This book reviews the current state of knowledge of the atmospheres of the giant gaseous planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. The current theories of their formation are reviewed and their recently observed temperature, composition and cloud structures are contrasted and compared with simple thermodynamic, radiative transfer and dynamical models. The instruments and techniques that have been used to remotely measure their atmospheric properties are also reviewed, and the likely development of outer planet observations over the next two decades is outlined. This second edition has been extensively updated following the Cassini mission results for Jupiter/Saturn and the newest ground-based measurements for Uranus/Neptune as well as on the latest development in the theories on planet formation. Download eBook Free: https://ouo.io/q2u33I
