Chemistry of the Solar System
Elementary Introduction to Cosmochemistry
Published on 1. January 1987
Book
Hardback
156 pages
978-0-471-83107-5 (ISBN)
Description
Written by a pioneer in the field, here is coverage of the principles of the chemical composition of the solar system. Based on the author's course, entitled ''Introduction to Cosmochemistry,'' the text is written with the student in mind. It outlines elementary background in relation to earth and planetary sciences, considering cosmochemical problems while focusing on the structure, chemical elements and isotopes of the matter from which our solar system is formed.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 150 mm
Weight
369 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-83107-5 (9780471831075)
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Content
NUCLEAR IMPLICATIONS: Elemental Analysis of the Solar System; Qualitative Analysis; Quantitative Analysis; Element Synthesis; COSMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES: The Chemistry of Primordial Mixture; Atoms and Molecules; The Condensates; FORMATION OF PREBIOTIC SUBSTANCES: The Members of the Solar System; Meteorites; Asteroids and Comets; Planets and Their Satellites; Index.