Planetary Rings (Space Science Series) - Hardcover

9780816508280: Planetary Rings (Space Science Series)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0816508283 ISBN 13: 9780816508280

Publisher: University of Arizona Press, 1984

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Book by Greenberg, Richard J.

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Book Description:

A summary of the present understanding of planetary rings, including results from the Cassini space mission to Saturn. Highlighted topics include Saturn's F ring, Neptune's rings, Jupiter's rings, stochastic models, ring age and evolution. The book is suitable for students and professionals in planetary science, astronomy and space research and includes the latest results, explanations and speculations. The text is supported by a glossary of terms and an extensive bibliography directs the reader to original references and resources.

About the Author:

Larry Esposito is Professor of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences at the University of Colorado at Boulder and is a member of the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP).

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