Atmospheric Evolution on Inhabited and Lifeless Worlds PDF

David Catling ist Professor für Erd- und Weltraumwissenschaften an der University of Washington in Seattle. 1994 promovierte er an der University of Oxford, England. Nachdem er von 1995-2001 als Research Scientist am Ames Research Center der NASA in der Nähe von San Francisco gearbeitet hatte, zog es ihn 2001 zunächst nach Seattle.

Atmospheric Evolution on Inhabited and Lifeless Worlds pdf von David Catling

As the search for Earth-like exoplanets gathers pace, in order to understand them, we need comprehensive theories for how planetary atmospheres form and evolve. Written by two well-known planetary scientists, this text explains the physical and chemical principles of atmospheric evolution and planetary atmospheres, in the context of how atmospheric composition and climate determine a planet's habitability. The authors survey our current understanding of the atmospheric evolution and climate on Earth, on other rocky planets within our Solar System, and on planets far beyond. Incorporating a rigorous mathematical treatment, they cover the concepts and equations governing a range of topics, including atmospheric chemistry, thermodynamics, radiative transfer, and atmospheric dynamics, and provide an integrated view of planetary atmospheres and their evolution. This interdisciplinary text is an invaluable one-stop resource for graduate-level students and researchers working across the fields of atmospheric science, geochemistry, planetary science, astrobiology, and astronomy.