Theory of Planetary Atmospheres: An Introduction to Their Physics and ChemistryAcademic Press, 16.10.1990 - 481 Seiten Our subject is, of course, nothing more than applied physics and chemistry. But in addition to those basic sciences the student of planetary atmospheres needs an overview of atmospheric structure and physical processes as presently understood. This book is intended to help fill that need for both graduate students and research scientists. Although the approach is mainly theoretical, very little basic physics is developed here. Material that is standard fare in third- and fourth-year physics courses is simply absorbed where needed. |
Inhalt
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Chapter 2 Hydrodynamics of Atmospheres | 71 |
Chapter 3 Chemistry and Dynamics of Earths Stratosphere | 118 |
Chapter 4 Planetary Astronomy | 160 |
Chapter 5 Ionospheres | 226 |
Chapter 6 Airglows Auroras and Aeronomy | 279 |
Chapter 7 Stability of Planetary Atmospheres | 330 |
A Table of Physical Constants | 416 |
A Model of Earths Atmosphere | 421 |
Planetary Spacecraft Missions | 428 |
Supplementary Reading | 433 |
The Planck Function | 436 |
Diffusion Coefficients | 438 |
Ortho and Para Hydrogen | 440 |
Partition Functions for a Spherical Exosphere | 442 |
Index | 457 |
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absorption abundance airglow altitudes angle approximation Atmos atmosphere atoms band becomes circulation climate cloud coefficient collisions component constant cosmic rays density depends diffusion direction discussed dissociation distribution Earth effect electron emission energy equation equilibrium escape exosphere field flow flux followed frequency function Geophys given gives heat height hydrogen important increase integrated intensity ionization ionosphere ions Jupiter layer limit lines loss lower Mars mass mean measurements mechanism mixing molecules observed obtained occurs optical orbits ozone particles phase planetary planets polarization Press pressure probably problem production radiation ratio reactions reflected region requires rotation satellite scale scattering Science shows solar solution Space stratosphere surface Table temperature term theory thermal thermosphere ultraviolet upper variation Venus vertical wave wind