The Exoplanet Handbook

ISBN-13: 9781108419772 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 952 str.

Michael Perryman

Opis

A complete and in-depth review of exoplanet research, covering the discovery methods, physics and theoretical background.

Recenzje

Praise for the first edition: 'Michael Perryman's new book provides not only a thorough discussion of what we have learnt about extrasolar planets since the first discoveries over 15 years ago, but also a clear and comprehensive review of the wide range of observational and theoretical techniques that have been employed to find and characterise them. This volume is a must-have for serious researchers in the field, and will be an invaluable reference for many years to come.' I. Neill Reid, Space Telescope Science Institute

Spis treści

Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Radial velocities; 3. Astrometry; 4. Timing; 5. Microlensing; 6. Transits; 7. Imaging; 8. Host stars; 9. Brown dwarfs and free-floating planets; 10. Formation and evolution; 11. Interiors and atmospheres; 12. The Solar System; Appendix A. Numerical quantities; Appendix B. Notation and acronyms; Appendix C. Radial velocity exoplanets; Appendix D. Transiting exoplanets; Appendix E. Lensing exoplanets; Appendix F. Imaging exoplanets; References; Subject index; Object index.