E-Books →Origins of Giant Planets, Volume 1 Disks, dust, and planetesimals

Volume one covers protoplanetary disk theory, dynamics of planet-forming dust and ice, collisional grain growth, and planetesimal formation. All theoretical models are benchmarked against empirical knowledge gleaned from disk observations, laboratory research, meteoritics, and solar system dynamics. After reading this book, students and postdocs will be ready to start their own original research into planet formation. Origins of Giant Planets is also a useful reference for senior researchers seeking interdisciplinary connections between astrophysics, planetary science, and cosmochemistry.
Key Features
Provides a comprehensive overview of giant planet formation
All theories are compared with observational constraints
Suggests productive avenues for future research
Includes discussions of chemistry as well as gravitational dynamics and thermal physics
Well timed to be available to JWST observers