Arnold Hanslmeier: Water in the Universe

Cover: 9789048199839 | Water in the Universe | Arnold Hanslmeier | Buch | XIV | Englisch

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Beschreibung

Due to its specific chemical and physical properties, water is essential for life on Earth. And it is assumed that this would be the case for extraterrestrial life as well. Therefore it is important to investigate where water can be found in the Universe. Although there are places that are completely dry, places where the last rainfall happened probably several 100 million years ago, surprisingly this substance is quite omnipresent. In the outer solar system the large satellites of Jupiter and Saturn are covered by a thick layer of ice that could be hiding a liquid ocean below.
This of course brings up the question of whether the recently detected extrasolar planets could have some water on their surfaces and how we can detect this. Water molecules are also found in interstellar gas and dust clouds.
This book begins with an introductory chapter reviewing the physical and chemical properties of water. Then it illuminates the apparent connection between water and life. This is followed by chapters dealing with our current knowledge of water in the solar system, followed by a discussion concerning the potential presence and possible detection of water on exoplanets. The signature of water in interstellar space and stars are reviewed before the origin of water in the Universe is finally discussed. The book ends with an appendix on detection methods, satellite missions and astrophysical concepts touched upon in the main parts of the book.
The search for water in the Universe is related to the search for extraterrestrial life and is of fundamental importance for astrophysics, astrobiology and other related topics. This book therefore addresses students and researchers in these fields.

Zusammenfassung

Summarizes current knowledge of water in the Universe and discusses its importance for life

Discusses water under chemical biological and physical aspects

With a brief overview of the role of water in human history

Easy to read presentation with many illustrative figures

Astrophysical background knowledge presented in an appendix

Includes supplementary material: [...]

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1 Water on Earth, Properties of Water.- 2 Life and Water.- 3 Water on Planets and Dwarf Planets.- 4 Satellites of Planets in the Solar System.- 5 Water on Small Solar System Bodies.- 6 Water on Extrasolar Planets?- 7 Water in Interstellar Space and Stars.- 8 Water - Where does it Come From?.- 9 Appendix.

Erscheinungsjahr:	2010
Fachbereich:	Astronomie
Genre:	Physik
Rubrik:	Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium:	Buch
Reihe:	Astrophysics and Space Science Library
Inhalt:	xiv 242 S.
ISBN-13:	9789048199839
ISBN-10:	9048199832
Sprache:	Englisch
Herstellernummer:	12120314
Ausstattung / Beilage:	HC runder Rücken kaschiert
Einband:	Gebunden
Autor:	Hanslmeier, Arnold
Hersteller:	Springer Netherland Springer Netherlands Astrophysics and Space Science Library
Maße:	241 x 160 x 19 mm
Von/Mit:	Arnold Hanslmeier
Erscheinungsdatum:	30.09.2010
Gewicht:	0,553 kg

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