Comets in the Post-Halley Era

In Part Based on Reviews Presented at the 121st Colloquium of the International Astronomical Union, Held in Bamberg, Germany, April 24-28, 1989

By: R.L. Newburn (Editor), M. Neugebauer (Editor), JÃ¼rgen H. Rahe (Editor)

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Hardcover | 30 April 1991

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Comets are always very impressive phenomena. Their appearances at regular, but mostly irregular, times excite people who see them. Astronomers have the obvious advantage of being able to see more of comets, and to study them. Their enthusiasm is reflected in the 50 papers in this book, written by more than 90 experts.
The reviews in this book clearly describe a landmark in the history of cometary studies. Knowledge gathered up to and including Comet Halley are presented in two volumes. The first volume is about general aspects of observing and studying comets, where they originate and how their evolution develops.
The second volume goes into the details of what a comet is: the nucleus, the coma, cometary dust, plasmas and magnetic fields. The book ends with a reflection by Fred Whipple about Comets in the Post-Halley Era.
The book discusses all aspects of comets and is therefore suitable for use in graduate level courses. All astronomers and geophysicists interested in comets will find very useful and well-presented information in this book.

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` It can be strongly recommended to everybody engaged in the solar system research or interested in its new advances. '
Space Science Reviews, 62:398

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Non-Fiction Science Physics Applied Physics Astrophysics Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning Earth Sciences Meteorology & Climatology Astronomy, Space & Time Solar System including The Sun & Planets

Volume I
Observing Techniques and Interpretation
Laboratory Studies and Simulations
Comets, Origins, and Evolution
Volume II
The Cometary Nucleus
The Cometary Coma
Cometary Dust
Plasmas and Fields
Fred Whipple Reflects
Appendices
Index
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Comets in the Post-Halley Era

In Part Based on Reviews Presented at the 121st Colloquium of the International Astronomical Union, Held in Bamberg, Germany, April 24-28, 1989

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