Tucson : University of Arizona Press, [2010]

©2010

xviii, 526 pages : illustrations, graphs, tables ; 29 cm.

text

unmediated

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The University of Arizona space science series

University of Arizona space science series.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction. Introduction to exoplanets / S. Seager and J.J. Lissauer ; Keplerian orbits and dynamics of exoplanets / C.D. Murray and A.C.M. Correia -- Exoplanet observing techniques. Radial velocity techniques for exoplanets / C. Lovis and D. Fischer ; Exoplanet transits and occultations / J.N. Winn ; Microlensing by exoplanets / B.S. Gaudi ; Direct imaging of exoplanets / W.A. Traub and B.R. Oppenheimer ; Astrometric detection and characterization of exoplanets / A. Quirrenbach ; Planets around pulsars and other evolved stars : the fates of planetary systems / A. Wolszczan and M. Kuchner ; Statistical distribution of exoplanets / A. Cumming -- Exoplanet dynamics. Non-Keplerian dynamics of exoplanets / D. Fabrycky ; Tidal evolution of exoplanets / A.C.M. Correia and J. Laskar -- Exoplanet formation and protoplanetary disk evolution. Protoplanetary and debris disks / A. Roberge and I. Kamp ; Terrestrial planet formation / J. Chambers ; Giant planet formation / G. D'Angelo, R.H. Durisen, and J.J. Lissauer ; Planet migration / S.H. Lubow and S. Ida -- Exoplanet interiors and atmospheres. Terrestrial planet interiors / C. Sotin, J.M. Jackson, and S. Seager ; Giant planet interior structure and thermal evolution / J.J. Fortney, I. Baraffe, and B. Militzer ; Giant planet atmospheres / A. Burrows and G. Orton ; Terrestrial planet atmospheres and biosignatures / V. Meadows and S. Seager ; Atmospheric circulation of exoplanets / A.P. Showman, J. Y-K. Cho, and K. Menou.

Extrasolar planets.

Seager, Sara, editor.

Dotson, Renée, editor.

Lunar and Planetary Institute, issuing body.

9780816529452 hardcover alk. paper

0816529450 hardcover alk. paper