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Jupiter And Saturn

by Elkins-Tanton, Linda T.

ISBN13: 9780816051960
ISBN10: 0816051968
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 2006-04-01
Publisher: Chelsea House Pub

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Summary

Jupiter and Saturn discusses the state-of-the-art knowledge of the planets' different ring systems and weather patterns, including information from the ongoing Cassini mission to Saturn. Known to humans since antiquity, Jupiter and Saturn differ greatly, although they are neighboring planets. The book illustrates how Jupiter has played a fascinating role in our understanding that the planets orbit the Sun, the discovery of the speed of light, and the immensity of the destructive potential of comet and asteroid collisions. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Linda T. Elkins-Tanton, Ph.D., received a doctorate in geology and geophysics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and currently holds a research position at Brown University

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction

xvii

PART ONE: JUPITER

(102)

Jupiter: Fast Facts about a Planet in Orbit

(16)

Fundamental Information about Jupiter

(4)

What Makes Gravity?

(11)

The Interior of Jupiter

(14)

Materials, Temperatures, and Pressures

(9)

Elements and Isotopes

(4)

What Is Pressure?

(4)

Magnetic Field

(3)

Radio Noise

(2)

Jupiter's Surface Appearance and Conditions

(24)

Remote Sensing

(12)

Optical Depth

(3)

Changes in Jupiter's Surface within Human History: Storms

(3)

Changes in Jupiter's Surface within Human History: Comet Shoemaker-Levy

(5)

Jupiter's Rings and Moons

(40)

The Surprise of Jupiter's Rings

(2)

Jupiter's Moons

(38)

What Are Synchronous Orbits and Synchronous Rotation?

(16)

Moment of Inertia

(12)

Rheology, or How Solids Can Flow

(5)

Missions to Jupiter

(6)

PART TWO: SATURN

103

(72)

Saturn: Fast Facts about a Planet in Orbit

105

(8)

Fundamental Information about Saturn

106

(7)

Saturn's Interior: Composition and Magnetic Field

113

(6)

Structure, Temperature, Pressure

113

(1)

Internal Heat Production

114

(1)

Magnetic Field

115

(4)

Saturn's Surface Appearance and Conditions

119

(4)

Saturn's Rings and Moons

123

(44)

Rings

123

(10)

Why Are There Rings?

128

(5)

Saturn's Moons

133

(34)

Giovanni Cassini (1625--1712)

134

(12)

Fossa, Sulci, and Other Terms for Planetary Landforms

146

(6)

Stable Orbits for Small Bodies among Much Larger Planets

152

(15)

Missions to Saturn

167

(4)

Conclusions: The Known and the Unknown

171

(4)

Appendix 1: Units and Measurements

175

(12)

Fundamental Units

175

(2)

Comparisons among Kelvin, Celsius, and Fahrenheit

177

(2)

Useful Measures of Distance

179

(4)

Definitions for Electricity and Magnetism

183

(3)

Prefixes

186

(1)

Appendix 2: Light, Wavelength, and Radiation

187

(9)

Appendix 3: A List of all Known Moons

196

(2)

Glossary

198

(8)

Bibliography and Further Reading

206

(1)

Internet Resources

207

(2)

Index

209

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Excerpts

In antiquity, Jupiter and Saturn formed a part of mankind's understanding of the gods, but toward the end of the Renaissance in the 17th century, the invention of the telescope allowed scientists to reform their ideas about these orbital bodies in the solar system. Because of their immense size and prominence, Jupiter and Saturn were immediate targets for observation by early astronomers.
In a single, informative reference, Jupiter and Saturn discusses what is known and still unknown about Jupiter 400 years later in the development of telescopes and astronomy, as well as Saturn's interior structure, heat production, and magnetic field. This volume also explores the orbital movements of Jupiter in the solar system and its internal and external composition, movements, and temperatures, as well as Saturn's extensive ring system. Perfect for those interested in understanding the science and history behind the exploration of Jupiter and Saturn, this volume provides a detailed look into the geological profiles of these planets as they relate to the rest of the solar system.
Coverage includes:
The compositions of Jupiter and Saturn
Fundamental facts about Jupiter and Saturn
Gravity
The interior of Jupiter
Magnetic fields
Rings and moons
Surface appearance and conditions
Temperature and pressure.

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