924 elementary problems and answers in solar system astronomy / James A. Van Allen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Van Allen, James A., 1914-2006, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Solar system--Miscellanea.

Solar system.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (261 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

Nine hundred twenty-four elementary problems and answers in solar system astronomy.

Place of Publication:

Iowa City, Iowa : University of Iowa Press, [1993]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This challenging collection of problems is organized into seven carefully crafted, thoughtful chapters on the Sun and the nature of the solar system; the motion of the planets; the Sun, Earth, and Moon; the sky as observed from the rotating, revolving Earth; other planets, their satellites, their rings; asteroids, comets, and meteoroids; and the radiations and telescopes. From question 1, ""List characteristics of the solar system that are major clues in devising a hypothesis of its origin and evolution,"" through question 924, ""Give a brief list of the contributions of radio and rada

Contents:

Contents; Preface; Chapter 1. The Sun and the Nature of the Solar System; Chapter 2. Motion of the Planets; Chapter 3. Sun, Earth, and Moon; Chapter 4. The Sky as Observed from the Rotating, Revolving Earth; Chapter 5. Other Planets, Their Satellites, and Rings; Chapter 6. Asteroids, Comets, and Meteoroids; Chapter 7. Radiations and Telescopes; Answers to Chapter 1. The Sun and the Nature of the Solar System; Answers to Chapter 2. Motion of the Planets; Answers to Chapter 3. Sun, Earth, and Moon; Answers to Chapter 4. The Sky as Observed from the Rotating, Revolving Earth

Answers to Chapter 5. Other Planets, Their Satellites, and RingsAnswers to Chapter 6. Asteroids, Comets, and Meteoroids; Answers to Chapter 7. Radiations and Telescopes; Recommended References

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781587292422

1587292424

OCLC:

45729969