Io After Galileo - Rosaly M.C. Lopes, John R. Spencer

Io After Galileo

A New View of Jupiter's Volcanic Moon
Buch | Hardcover
XXIII, 374 Seiten
2006 | 2007
Springer Berlin (Verlag)
978-3-540-34681-4 (ISBN)
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This is the only book solely about Jupiter's moon Io, the most volcanically active body in the solar system. Written by experts in the field, many of whom took part in the Galileo mission, the book reviews the basics about Io and its unique space environment. Coverage includes all subjects, where the Galilio mission has shed new light on, with some emphasis on Io's most remarkable characteristics: its active volcanism.

A history of the exploration of Io.- A summary of the Galileo mission and its observations of Io.- Formation and early evolution of Io.- The interior of Io.- Ionian mountains and tectonics: Insights into what lies beneath Io's lofty peaks.- Active volcanism: Effusive eruptions.- Plumes and their deposits.- Io's surface composition.- Io's atmosphere.- Io's neutral clouds, plasma torus, magnetospheric interaction.- Outstanding questions and future explorations.

From the reviews:

"Io after Galileo: A New View of Jupiter's Volcanic Moon is the first book dedicated to this unique satellite, and it does justice to Io's dubious charms. ... a thoughtful collection of articles ranging from the history of Io exploration through the satellite's remarkable and hostile surface geology to its interaction with the harsh Jovian environment. ... The well-written chapters contain thorough references and will appeal to college-level students. ... an excellent reference on Io and a worthy addition to any planetary scientist's bookshelf." (Louise Prockter, The Journal of Geology, March, 2008)

Erscheint lt. Verlag 20.9.2006
Reihe/Serie Geophysical Sciences
Springer Praxis Books
Zusatzinfo XXIII, 374 p.
Verlagsort Berlin
Sprache englisch
Maße 170 x 242 mm
Gewicht 900 g
Themenwelt Naturwissenschaften Geowissenschaften Geophysik
Naturwissenschaften Physik / Astronomie Astronomie / Astrophysik
Schlagworte Atmosphere • Environment • Evolution • Galileo (Raumsonde) • Galilieo space mission • Io • Io (Jupitermond) • iron • Planet • Plasma • Solar System • volcanism
ISBN-10 3-540-34681-3 / 3540346813
ISBN-13 978-3-540-34681-4 / 9783540346814
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