Interiors of the Planets |
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| Author:
| Cook, A. H. |
| Series title: | Cambridge Planetary Science Old Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-10601-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2009 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $63.99 |
Book Description:
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In this book Alan Cook explains how the mechanical properties of the planets are determined, how planetary materials behave at high pressure, and how celestial mechanics and the quantum physics of highly condensed matter may be combined to determine the general constitution of the planets.
In this book Alan Cook explains how the mechanical properties of the planets are determined, how planetary materials behave at high pressure, and how celestial mechanics and the quantum physics of highly condensed matter may be combined to determine the general constitution of the planets.