Small Bodies In Planetary Systems (lecture Notes In Physics)
by Ingrid Mann /
2008 / English / PDF
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The small bodies in planetary systems are indicative of the
material evolution, the dynamical evolution and the presence of
planets in a system. Recent astronomical research, space research,
laboratory research and numerical simulations have brought a wealth
of new and exciting findings on extra-solar planetary systems and
on asteroids, comets, meteoroids and trans-Neptunian objects
in our solar system. Progress in astronomical instrumentation
has led to the discovery and investigation of small bodies in the
outer solar system and to observations of debris disks related to
the small bodies in extra-solar planetary systems. Space research
allowed for close studies of some of the small solar system bodies
from spacecraft. This class-tested lecture set is intended as
an introduction to the latest research results and to the key
issues of future research.
The small bodies in planetary systems are indicative of the
material evolution, the dynamical evolution and the presence of
planets in a system. Recent astronomical research, space research,
laboratory research and numerical simulations have brought a wealth
of new and exciting findings on extra-solar planetary systems and
on asteroids, comets, meteoroids and trans-Neptunian objects
in our solar system. Progress in astronomical instrumentation
has led to the discovery and investigation of small bodies in the
outer solar system and to observations of debris disks related to
the small bodies in extra-solar planetary systems. Space research
allowed for close studies of some of the small solar system bodies
from spacecraft. This class-tested lecture set is intended as
an introduction to the latest research results and to the key
issues of future research.
