Introduction to Comets

by John C. Brandt, Robert D. Chapman

Overview

Including the abundance of information known prior to the return of Halley's comet, as well as the new information discovered since then, the science of comets is described here by order of its discovery. From tail phenomena to coma morphology, to the most recent findings from space missions, this comprehensive text provides complete and up-to-date coverage of the subject. It will be suitable for advanced undergraduates and graduate students of astronomy and planetary science. First Edition Hb (2001): 0-521-23906-0 First Edition Pb (2002): 0-521-27218-1

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521004664
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	03/11/2004
Series:	Cambridge Planetary Science
Edition description:	Revised
Pages:	476
Product dimensions:	6.93(w) x 9.76(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

John C. Brandt is Adjunct Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the University of New Mexico.

Now retired, Robert D. Chapman has been a professor at UCLA, a civil servant working for NASA and a program manager in industry.

Table of Contents

Preface; 1. Comets in history; 2. Discovery and dynamics of comets; 3. Observing and measuring techniques; 4. Tails; 5. Coma and related phenomena; 6. Comets and the solar wind; 7. The nucleus; 8. Asteroids; 9. Origins of comets; 10. Comets and the solar system; 11. The future of cometary research; 12. Comet lore; References.

Editorial Reviews

"...provides a detailed discussion of almost every aspect of cometary phenomena." Alan Hale, Astronomy

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