Astrophysics of Life: Proceedings of the Space Telescope Science Institute Symposium, held in Baltimore, Maryland May 6-9, 2002

by Mario Livio (Editor), I. Neill Reid (Editor), William B. Sparks (Editor)

Overview

This volume, based on a meeting held at the Space Telescope Science Institute, lays the astrophysical groundwork for locating habitable places in the Universe. Written by leading scientists in the field, it covers a range of topics relevant to the search for life in the universe, including extrasolar planet searches and properties; the history of the solar system; star and planet formation; the habitability of planets and search strategies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521173285
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	03/03/2011
Series:	Space Telescope Science Institute Symposium Series , #16
Pages:	124
Product dimensions:	6.69(w) x 9.61(h) x 0.28(d)

About the Author

Mario Livio is Head of the Science Division at the Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore, MD.

Table of Contents

1. A voyage from dark clouds to the early Earth P. Ehrenfreund, S. B. Charnley and O. Botta; 2. Galactic environment of the Sun and stars: interstellar and interplanetary material P. C. Frisch, H. R. Muller, G. P. Zank and C. Lopate; 3. Transits R. L. Gilliland; 4. Planet migration E. W. Thommes and J. J. Lissauer; 5. Organic synthesis in space S. A. Sandford; 6. The Vegetation Red Edge Spectroscopic Feature as a surface biomarker S. Seager and E. B. Ford; 7. Search for extra-solar planets through gravitational microlensing K. C. Sahu; 8. The galactic habitable zone G. Gonzalez; 9. Cosmology and life M. Livio.

Editorial Reviews

Review of the hardback: '… this is a rewarding read, the articles being very well written and inspiring.' The Observatory

Review of the hardback: 'This is an area moving fast, and no department of geology should be losing the opportunity of teaching this area …' Journal of Geological Magazine

Review of the hardback: 'In such a fast developing field as planetary detection this volume rightly concentrates on the basics and will hence be of interest for a long time.' Spaceflight

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