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Author(s): Dr. Ellis D. Miner, Dr. Randii R. Wessen, Dr. Jeffrey N. Cuzzi (auth.)
ISBN(s): 9780387739816, 0387739815
Edition: 1
File Details: PDF, 5.64 MB
Year: 2007
Language: english
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ISBN 10: 0387739815
ISBN 13: 9780387739816
Author: Ellis D Miner, Randii R Wessen, Jeffrey N Cuzzi

Miner and Wessen have teamed together again, along with noted planetary ring scientist, Dr Jeffrey Cuzzi, to produce the most comprehensive and up-to date book on the topic of planetary rings systems yet written. The book is written in a style and at a language level easily accessible to the interested non-expert. The authors cover the scientific significance of ring studies, the history of their discovery and characterization, the observations of Pioneer 10 at Jupiter, Pioneer 11 and Voyager 1 at Jupiter and Saturn, Voyager 2 at all four giant planets of the solar system, and Galileo at Jupiter. The discussion also includes subsequent scientific analyses of the observations, along with the accompanying theoretical studies, including various theories for the origins of planetary ring systems. Finally, the four ring systems are both compared and contrasted in a chapter on comparative planetology. Early additional findings from the Cassini spacecraft in orbit around Saturn (due to arrive in July 2004) will also be included. The first series of ring orbits by Cassini occur between May and October 2005 and this book will provide the first summary of these detailed observations, the first since the flyby of Voyager 2 in 1981. Images of Saturn, as the Cassini spacecraft approached the planet in spring 2004, revealed a wealth of detail in the ring system, a foretaste of the excitement to come. Each chapter includes extensive notes, references, figures and tables. A bibliography is also included at the end of each chapter, for those who want to peruse the existing literature. Both a glossary and a topical index will make the book a useful reference tool for planetary scientists as well as for the targeted audience of non-experts.

Planetary Ring Systems 1st Table of contents:

  • Formation and Evolution of Ring Systems

    • Theories of Ring Formation: Collisions, Moons, and Disk Instabilities

    • Age and Evolution of Planetary Rings

    • Observational Evidence of Ring Formation and Evolution

  • The Structure of Planetary Rings

    • Composition and Material Properties of Rings

    • Ring Layers and Divisions: The Main Rings, Gaps, and Ringlets

    • Ring Particles and Their Dynamics

    • The Role of Moonlets and Shepherd Moons

  • Ring Dynamics and Interactions

    • Gravitational Interactions Between Rings and Moons

    • Orbital Resonances and Their Effects on Ring Structure

    • The Role of Corotation and Shear Forces in Ring Evolution

    • Collisions and Particle Aggregation in Rings

  • Saturn’s Rings: A Detailed Case Study

    • Overview of Saturn’s Ring System: Structure and Composition

    • Dynamics of Saturn’s Rings and Observational Challenges

    • Shepherd Moons and Their Impact on Saturn’s Rings

    • The Cassini Mission and Key Discoveries About Saturn’s Rings

  • Rings of Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune

    • Overview of Jupiter’s Faint Ring System

    • Uranus and Neptune: The Lesser-Known Ring Systems

    • Comparative Analysis of the Rings of Outer Planets

    • Unique Features of Rings Around Ice Giants vs. Gas Giants

  • Observing Planetary Rings

    • Techniques for Observing Planetary Rings: Telescopes and Spacecraft Missions

    • Ground-Based Observations and Their Limitations

    • Spacecraft Missions: Voyager, Cassini, and Beyond

    • Future Observational Challenges and Techniques

  • The Physics of Ring Particles

    • Composition of Ring Particles: Ice, Rock, and Dust

    • Particle Sizes and Distribution in Rings

    • The Role of Electromagnetic Forces in Particle Dynamics

    • Interactions Between Particles: Collisions, Erosion, and Aggregation

  • Rings and Their Influence on Planetary Atmospheres

    • The Effects of Rings on Planetary Climate and Atmospheres

    • Ring-Atmosphere Interactions: Dust and Debris

    • The Role of Rings in the Formation of Magnetospheres

  • Ring Systems in Exoplanetary Systems

    • Evidence for Ring Systems Around Exoplanets

    • Theoretical Models of Exoplanetary Rings

    • Observing Rings Around Distant Planets: Challenges and Future Prospects

  • The Future of Planetary Ring Research

    • The Ongoing Role of Space Missions and Telescopic Observations

    • Theoretical Advances in Understanding Ring Dynamics

    • Unanswered Questions in Planetary Ring Science

    • The Potential for New Discoveries in Planetary Ring Systems

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