Astrobiology–the study of life in space–is one of today’s fastest growing and most popular fields of science. In this compelling, …
Exoplanet research is one of the most explosive subjects in astronomy today. More than 500 exoplanets are now known, and …
With the discovery of planets beyond our solar system 25 years ago, exoplanet research has expanded dramatically, with new state-of-the-art …
An intimate history of Earth and the quest for life beyond the solar system For 4.6 billion years our living …
Over the past ten years, the discovery of extrasolar planets has opened a new field of astronomy, and this area …
Astrobiology is an interdisciplinary field that asks profound scientific questions. How did life originate on the Earth? How has life …
Sir Isaac Newton famously said, regarding his discoveries, "If I have seen further it is by standing upon the shoulders …
The first exoplanet was discovered only in 1995, but over 200 exoplanetary systems are now known and the field continues …
This book offers an up-to-date overview of current research on Dynamics of Small Solar System Bodies and Exoplanets. In course-tested …
This edited, multi-author volume will be an invaluable introduction and reference to all key aspects in the field of exoplanet …
This single, coherent review of the theory behind extrasolar planet formation and interaction systematically covers all aspects of the topic, …
Exoplanets: Finding, Exploring, and Understanding Alien Worlds probes the basis for possible answers to the fundamentals questions asked about these …
In this book, renowned scientists describe the various techniques used to detect and characterize extrasolar planets, or exoplanets, with a …
The past few years have seen an incredible explosion in our knowledge of the universe. Since its 2009 launch, the …
This brief book provides an overview of the gravitational orbital evolution of few-body systems, in particular those consisting of three …
This PhD thesis details the development of a new 1D ionospheric model to describe the upper atmospheres of extrasolar giant …
This book presents the proceedings of the IVth Azores International Advanced School in Space Sciences entitled "Asteroseismology and Exoplanets: Listening …
Twenty years ago, the search for planets--and life--outside the solar system was a job restricted to science fiction writers. It …
This book deals with an effect in celestial mechanics that has become quite important in exoplanet research. The Lidov-Kozai effect …
How did life originate in the universe? How did it all start after the creation of matter and the formation …
