Extrasolar Planets The Search for New Worlds Stuart Clark There have recently been many exciting developments in the search for planetary-sized bodies orbiting Sun-like stars. This book provides a timely, readable, yet comprehensive overview of this fast moving field. It presents the very latest discoveries and ideas, and covers the wealth of new and important observational data. An increasing number of suspected planets outside our own Solar System are now being found, and many objects have been independently confirmed. Surprisingly, the extrasolar planets discovered so far display orbital properties more diverse than those found in the Solar System. The implication of these discoveries for theories of planet formation and the possibilities of life elsewhere makes this an exciting and important field. In Extrasolar Planets, Stuart Clark discusses the formation and evolution of stars, and the processes leading to the formation of protoplanetary discs, planetesimals, embryonic planets and complete planetary systems. He describes in detail the various techniques currently being employed for the detection of extrasolar planets, and the results of searches to date. The author reviews the evidence for all suspected extrasolar planets, and discusses the theoretical problems posed by giant planets with small orbital radii and those in highly eccentric orbits. Brown dwarfs and possible planets around pulsars are also explored. The 'habitable zone' is described in the context of extrasolar planets which might support life, and the book discusses future planned searches for extrasolar planets, including those designed to detect Earth-sized worlds. Readership: Undergraduate and postgraduate students of astronomy, astrophysics, planetary sciences, life sciences, space science, physics, biophysics and theoretical physics, and professional researchers in these fields. Amateur astronomers and non-specialists having an interest in planetary science in general and extrasolar planets in particular.
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"THE SEARCH FOR NEW WORLDS provides a wealth of important data about planetary science and extrasolar planets." (The Science Book Board Book Review, 1999)
"Yet another book on the search for possible planets...and one of the best so far...it will appeal to students and practitioners in astronomy, life sciences and various branches of
physics as well as to amateur astronomers." (Aslib Book Guide, Vol. 64, No. 3, March 1999)
"the enthusiasm with which the book has been written is likely to whet the appetite of interested readers" (Contemporary Physics, Vol.42, No.4, 2001) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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There have recently been many exciting developments in the search for planetary-sized bodies orbiting Sun-like stars. This book provides a timely, readable, yet comprehensive overview of this fast moving field. It presents the very latest discoveries and ideas, and covers the wealth of new and important observational data. An increasing number of suspected planets outside our own Solar System are now being found, and many objects have been independently confirmed. Surprisingly, the extrasolar planets discovered so far display orbital properties more diverse than those found in the Solar System. The implication of these discoveries for theories of planet formation and the possibilities of life elsewhere makes this an exciting and important field. In Extrasolar Planets, Stuart Clark discusses the formation and evolution of stars, and the processes leading to the formation of protoplanetary discs, planetesimals, embryonic planets and complete planetary systems. He describes in detail the various techniques currently being employed for the detection of extrasolar planets, and the results of searches to date. The author reviews the evidence for all suspected extrasolar planets, and discusses the theoretical problems posed by giant planets with small orbital radii and those in highly eccentric orbits. Brown dwarfs and possible planets around pulsars are also explored. The ?habitable zone? is described in the context of extrasolar planets which might support life, and the book discusses future planned searches for extrasolar planets, including those designed to detect Earth-sized worlds. Readership: Undergraduate and postgraduate students of astronomy, astrophysics, planetary sciences, life sciences, space science, physics, biophysics and theoretical physics, and professional researchers in these fields. Amateur astronomers and non-specialists having an interest in planetary science in general and extrasolar planets in particular.
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This review is from: Extrasolar Planets: The Search for New Worlds (Wiley-Praxis Series in Astronomy & Astrophysics) (Paperback)
As a student of Stuart's I know I like his methods of teaching, and it was this book that made me choose to attend the university he lectures at. It starts from the ground up, ideal for those who don't know the subject. It doesn't give enough detail for anyone to go out and build there own high-resolution spetrograph, and begin surveys themselves, but almost gets there. For £20, it won't be your worst investment today!
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An excellent start to extrasolar planetary astronomy..,
This review is from: Extrasolar Planets: The Search for New Worlds (Wiley-Praxis Series in Astronomy & Astrophysics) (Paperback)
This book is very well organized, concise and specially maintains a coherent strucutre and evolution of the concepts which keeps the subject clear all throughout. It is perfect for the beguinner in astronomy who has some physics background. It stays at all time at an undergraduate level starting with a introduction in the physical concepts essential to grasp the theme and goal of the book, and then gradually zooms into our solar system's formation and evolution to be able to extrapolate these concepts and apply them to the discovery and recognition of other external solar systems. The style in which it is written would very well be suited for a text book in an introductory course.
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