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Woolfson, M. M.

On the origin of planetsby means of natural simple processes /

Record Type:	Electronic resources : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	On the origin of planetsMichael M. Woolfson.
Reminder of title:	by means of natural simple processes /
Author:	Woolfson, M. M.
Published:	London :Imperial College Press ;c2011.
Description:	xliii, 454 p. :ill. (some col.)
Subject:	PlanetsOrigin.
Online resource:	http://www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/P732#t=toc
ISBN:	9781848166004 (electronic bk.)

On the origin of planetsby means of natural simple processes /
Woolfson, M. M.

On the origin of planetsby means of natural simple processes /[electronic resource] :Michael M. Woolfson. - London :Imperial College Press ;c2011. - xliii, 454 p. :ill. (some col.)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The book begins with a historical review of four major theories for the origin of the Solar System in particular, or of planets in general, which highlight the major problems that need to be solved by any plausible theory. In many theories, including that which form the major theme of this book, the formation of planets and stars is intimately linked, so four chapters are devoted to the processes that can be described as the birth, life and death of stars. Recent observations that have revealed the existence of planets around many Sun-like stars are described in detail, followed by a clear exposition of the Capture Theory for the origin of planets. Many aspects of this theory are illustrated with sophisticated computer modelling that convincingly demonstrates the plausibility of the theory. The Capture Theory is in complete accord with all observations, including the estimate it gives for the proportion of Sun-like stars with planets. It is the only theory that sits comfortably with all present observational and theoretical constraints. The general theory of planet formation does not explain the detailed structure of the Solar System. An early postulated collision of two major planets is shown to explain many disparate features of the Solar System - the nature of the terrestrial planets, surface features of the Moon and its relationship with Earth, asteroids, comets and dwarf planets, the relationship between Neptune, Triton and Pluto and the characteristics of meteorites, including the isotopic anomalies found in them. The postulate of a planetary collision is given support by a 2009 NASA observation of the residue of such an event around a distant young star.

Electronic reproduction.
Singapore :
World Scientific Publishing Co.,
2011.

System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader.

ISBN: 9781848166004 (electronic bk.)Subjects--Topical Terms:

278624
Planets
--Origin.

LC Class. No.: QB603.O74

Dewey Class. No.: 523.2

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