Atmospheric Evolution on Inhabited and Lifeless Worlds pdf

大卫·卡特林（David Catling）是西雅图华盛顿大学地球与空间科学教授。 他于 1994 年在英国牛津大学获得博士学位。1995 年至 2001 年在旧金山附近的美国宇航局艾姆斯研究中心担任研究科学家后，他于 2001 年首次搬到西雅图。

Atmospheric Evolution on Inhabited and Lifeless Worlds pdf 大卫·卡特林

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.