The exoplanet revolution / J. Lequeux, T. Encrenaz and F. Casoli.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lequeux, James, author.

Encrenaz, Thérèse, 1946- author.

Casoli, F. (Fabienne), 1959- author.

Series:

Natural sciences series.

Natural Sciences series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Extrasolar planets.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (215 pages).

Place of Publication:

Les Ulis : EDP Sciences, [2020]

Summary:

More than 4300 planets around nearby stars! Who could have imagined this extraordinary harvest only thirty years ago? As the vast majority of stars are surrounded by planets, we can surmise that there must be more than a hundred billion planets in our Galaxy. The Solar system is therefore very far from unique. However, it looks quite different from most of the external systems that we know today, but the variety of planetary systems is such that it is difficult to conclude that the Solar System is truly particular. Understanding how diverse planet systems were formed and how they evolved, studying the nature of exoplanets and their atmospheres, are challenges that hundreds of researchers around the world are working on. Does any of these planets harbor life? We do not yet have an answer, but the new means of observation and analysis that astronomers have and will soon have at their disposal are so powerful that they could give a first answer in a few decades, and perhaps even in a few years if we are lucky. This book gives a comprehensive vision of this complex and fascinating area of research, presented in a simple and lively way.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1 The prehistory of exoplanets

Chapter 2 The first detections

Chapter 3 The method of transits

Chapter 4 Detecting and viewing exoplanets

Chapter 5 The variety of exoplanets

Chapter 6 The birth of stars and protoplanetary disks

Chapter 7 Formation and evolution of planetary systems

Chapter 8 The physical nature of exoplanets

Chapter 9 Around Exoplanets

Chapter 10 Life on exoplanets?

Chapter 11 Exploring Exoplanets: What Prospects?

Chapter 12 Communicating with other worlds?

Appendix 1: The planets of the Solar System

Appendix 2: A Selection of Exoplanets

Appendix 3: Some useful data

Appendix 4: The nomenclature of stars and exoplanets

Glossary

Acronyms

Index

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ISBN:

9782759822119

2759822117

OCLC:

1233040840