Atmospheric Evolution on Inhabited and Lifeless Worlds पीडीएफ

डेविड कैटलिंग सिएटल में वाशिंगटन विश्वविद्यालय में पृथ्वी और अंतरिक्ष विज्ञान के प्रोफेसर हैं। उन्होंने 1994 में इंग्लैंड के ऑक्सफोर्ड विश्वविद्यालय में डॉक्टरेट की उपाधि प्राप्त की। 1995-2001 तक सैन फ्रांसिस्को के पास नासा के एम्स रिसर्च सेंटर में एक शोध वैज्ञानिक के रूप में काम करने के बाद, वे पहली बार 2001 में सिएटल चले गए।

Atmospheric Evolution on Inhabited and Lifeless Worlds पीडीएफ डेविड कैटलिंग

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.