Astrophysics of Planet Formation
Phil Armitage
Language: English
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9781108344227
Summary: Written for beginning graduate students, this textbook provides a basic understanding of the astrophysical processes that shape the formation of planetary systems. It begins by describing the structure and evolution of protoplanetary disks, moves on to the formation of planetesimals, terrestrial and gas giant planets, and concludes by surveying new theoretical ideas for the early evolution of planetary systems.
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