Interplanetary Dust (Astronomy and Astrophysics Library)
Conceived as a sourcebook for researchers in the field and as a graduate-level textbook, this monograph provides up-to-date coverage of all major aspects of dust in the solar system. In order to achieve the highest standards of expertise, individual chapters are written by researchers specializing in that topic. The book follows the comprehensive review of the “Cosmic Dust” field assembled by Tony McConnell more than 20 years ago. The field has now matured enough to warrant a new presentation on the form of a comprehensie review. Four major subfields form the core organization: – Astronomical observations of dust in the solar system and beyond. – In situ measurements of dust in various locations of the lpanetary system. – laboratory studies of interlpanetary dust and of dusty phenomena. – theoretical investigations However, this time, the field has become more integrated because of the man interelations that have been developed between subfields.
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