TY - BOOK ID - 8507440 TI - Giant planets of our solar system : atmospheres, composition, and structure PY - 2009 SN - 3642098886 3540851577 9786612068645 1282068644 3540851585 PB - Berlin ; New York : Chichester, UK : Springer ; Published in association with Praxis Pub., DB - UniCat KW - Planets. KW - Astrophysics KW - Astronomy & Astrophysics KW - Physical Sciences & Mathematics KW - Outer planets. KW - Jupiter (Planet) KW - Gas giants KW - Jovian planets KW - Physics. KW - Geophysics. KW - Planetology. KW - Atmospheric sciences. KW - Observations, Astronomical. KW - Astronomy KW - Astrophysics. KW - Space sciences. KW - Astrophysics and Astroparticles. KW - Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences. KW - Geophysics/Geodesy. KW - Astronomy, Observations and Techniques. KW - Atmospheric Sciences. KW - Observations. KW - Science and space KW - Space research KW - Cosmology KW - Science KW - Astronomical physics KW - Cosmic physics KW - Physics KW - Astronomical observations KW - Observations, Astronomical KW - Aerophysics KW - Atmospheric sciences KW - Physical meteorology KW - Geophysics KW - Planetary sciences KW - Planetology KW - Geological physics KW - Terrestrial physics KW - Earth sciences KW - Natural philosophy KW - Philosophy, Natural KW - Physical sciences KW - Dynamics KW - Planets KW - Physical geography. KW - Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics). KW - Geography KW - Astronomy—Observations. KW - Atmosphere UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:8507440 AB - This book reviews the current state of knowledge of the atmospheres of the giant gaseous planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. The current theories of their formation are reviewed and their recently observed temperature, composition and cloud structures are contrasted and compared with simple thermodynamic, radiative transfer and dynamical models. The instruments and techniques that have been used to remotely measure their atmospheric properties are also reviewed, and the likely development of outer planet observations over the next two decades is outlined. This second edition has been extensively updated following the Cassini mission results for Jupiter/Saturn and the newest ground-based measurements for Uranus/Neptune as well as on the latest development in the theories on planet formation. ER -