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Searching for Water in the Universe 2007 ed. [Minkštas viršelis]

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  • Formatas: Paperback / softback, 193 pages, aukštis x plotis: 244x170 mm, weight: 454 g, VIII, 193 p., 1 Paperback / softback
  • Serija: Springer Praxis Books
  • Išleidimo metai: 19-Oct-2006
  • Leidėjas: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
  • ISBN-10: 0387341749
  • ISBN-13: 9780387341743
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  • Formatas: Paperback / softback, 193 pages, aukštis x plotis: 244x170 mm, weight: 454 g, VIII, 193 p., 1 Paperback / softback
  • Serija: Springer Praxis Books
  • Išleidimo metai: 19-Oct-2006
  • Leidėjas: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
  • ISBN-10: 0387341749
  • ISBN-13: 9780387341743
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In Searching for Water in the Solar System, Thérčse Encrenaz takes the reader on a journey through the Universe in search of water. She begins by introducing the most well-known of molecule H2O, its physical and chemical characteristics and its cosmic Formation and abundance. She examines the methods by which the presence of water is detected, both within the solar system and beyond. One by one she visits a diversity of locations in the cosmos, from the nearest planets to the furthest galaxies, where water has been discovered. In the formation of the solar system, she explains how the water molecule played a major part, with the so-called ice frontier determining the natures of the terrestrial and giant planets.



The book explores the presence of water in the various bodies of the Solar System: in the giant planets, with their rings and systems of satellites, in comets, asteroids and in the terrestrial planets. By tracing the history of water in the atmospheres of Mars, Venus and the Earth, the author explains how small differences in temperatures, causing water to exist in different states on different planets vapour on Venus, liquid on Earth and solid ice on Mars have led to a great divergence in the evolutions of the three planets. The story of water on Mars, an aspect of great topical interest, offers an insight into the possibility (still only a theory) that there was once life on that planet. The book concludes by looking at the important role played by water in studies of habitable exoplanets.

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From the reviews:









"Professor Encrenaz, from the Observatoire de Paris-Meudon, is a very well-known Solar System research astronomer and the author of many excellent books on Solar System topics. This, her latest book, is first class, well written, beautifully illustrated, and accurately aimed at a young university/advanced amateur-astronomy readership. I highly recommend this thorough introduction to a vital component of the Universe and life." (David W. Hughes, The Observatory, Vol. 127 (1199), 2007)



"This visually beautiful book features photographs, diagrams, and explanations in colored boxes that cover past and future measurements of amounts of water from Earth observatories, orbiting satellites, and robot spacecraft. The artistic charm contributes hugely to clarify even the most difficult concepts as Encrenaz (Paris Observatory) describes the chemistry of this three-atom molecule and carries the reader off Earth and into the solar system and beyond on her search for water. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All levels." (P. R. Douville, Choice, Vol. 45 (1), 2007)



"The author takes us on a journey through the various locations from the nearest to the furthest planets where water has been observed. This book belongs to the Popular Astronomy series and is therefore easy readable by a large public. It is well illustrated and contains many text frames elucidating the encountered concepts of interest. this basic comprehensible work is strongly recommended to all those who shows at least some interest in the ongoing search of water (and life) in the universe." (Robert Vandenberghe, Physicalia Magazine, Vol. 29 (4), 2007)

Introduction Why Water? 1(2)
Life on Earth...
3(7)
... and elsewhere in the Universe
10(1)
A Very Simple Molecule
11(20)
The H2O molecule
12(1)
The various states of water
13(3)
Great cosmic abundance
16(6)
The spectrum of the water molecule
22(2)
The ortho and para states of water
24(2)
Heavy water
26(1)
How do we search for water in the Universe?
26(5)
The Quest for Cosmic Water
31(20)
1877: canals on Mars
32(2)
1950--1970: Mars, Saturn and interstellar water
34(3)
1970--1990: Mars and the comets
37(1)
1994--1995: water vapour and the galaxies
38(1)
1995--1998: the Infrared Space Observatory
39(6)
The post-ISO era
45(5)
Future projects: Herschel and SPICA
50(1)
The Ice Line and the Birth of the Planets
51(26)
The solar system today
52(6)
The collapse of the protosolar cloud
58(1)
From protoplanetary disk to planetesimals
59(3)
Terrestrial planets and giant planets
62(4)
A brief chronology of events
66(3)
Where do we look for water in the solar system?
69(8)
Comets and Water
77(22)
The nucleus: a ``dirty snowball'
78(3)
Halley's comet, 1986: the first detection of water vapour
81(4)
An elusive kind of ice
85(2)
Water ice... and others
87(4)
Cometary matter and interstellar matter
91(1)
Water: historian of the comets
92(4)
Space exploration of comets: recent results and future projects
96(3)
Water in the Solar System
99(30)
The atmospheres of the giant planets
101(1)
Water and the giant planets
102(5)
Satellites of the outer solar system
107(3)
The Galilean satellites
110(3)
Saturn's satellites
113(3)
The companions of Uranus
116(1)
Triton: an example of cryovolcanism
117(2)
Rings and minor satellites of the giant planets
119(5)
Pluto and the trans-Neptunian objects
124(5)
At the Ice Line: The Asteroids
129(12)
Minor planets
130(4)
Asteroid or comet?
134(2)
Meteorites: the possibility of in situ measurement
136(5)
Water and the Terrestrial Planets
141(24)
Mercury and the Moon: no atmosphere, but traces of water?
143(1)
Phobos and Deimos: Mars' tiny moons
144(1)
Venus, Earth and Mars: three very different worlds
145(2)
Traces of water vapour on Mars and Venus
147(5)
The history of water on Mars and Venus
152(1)
Divergent destinies
153(4)
The history of water on Mars
157(2)
Searching for life on Mars
159(6)
The Search for Other Earths
165(14)
How do we define life?
166(1)
How does life begin?
167(2)
Early discoveries of exoplanets
169(2)
Giant exoplanets near stars
171(1)
Are there other Earth-like planets?
172(1)
Possibilities of life on Earth-like planets
173(2)
How do we find extraterrestrial life?
175(2)
The search for extraterrestrial civilisations
177(2)
Glossary 179(6)
Bibliography 185(4)
Index 189