Published 1982 | Version v1
Book

The solar system - known facts and unsolved problems

Creators

  • 1. Manchester Univ. (UK). Dept of Astronomy

Description

The author discusses what is already known about the solar system: the dynamical characteristics of the different members; the element abundance in the different members; and the mass distribution. He considers the question whether the present terrestrial planets were once major planets. (G.T.H.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
D. Reidel.
Imprint Place
Dordrecht (Netherlands)
ISBN
90-277-1429-0
Imprint Title
Sun and planetary system
Imprint Pagination
551 p.
Journal Volume
96
Series
Astrophysics and Space Science Library Proceedings.
Journal Page Range
p. 13-21.

Conference

Title
6. European regional meeting in astronomy.
Dates
19 - 23 Oct 1981.
Place
Dubrovnik (Yugoslavia).

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
14718605
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ELEMENT ABUNDANCE; ELEMENTS; MASS; PLANETS; SOLAR NEBULA; SOLAR SYSTEM; SOLAR SYSTEM EVOLUTION
Descriptors DEC
NEBULAE; QUANTITY RATIO

Optional Information

Notes
Imprint:Includes subject index.