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Origin and Evolution of Planetary Atmospheres

Implications for Habitability

Helmut Lammer (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

XVI, 98 Seiten

2012 | 2013
Springer Berlin (Verlag)
978-3-642-32086-6 (ISBN)

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Based on the author's own work and results obtained by international teams he coordinated, this SpringerBrief offers a concise discussion of the origin and early evolution of atmospheres of terrestrial planets during the active phase of their host stars, as well as of the environmental conditions which are necessary in order for planets like the Earth to obtain N_2-rich atmospheres. Possible thermal and non-thermal atmospheric escape processes are discussed in a comparative way between the planets in the Solar System and exoplanets. Lastly, a hypothesis for how to test and study the discussed atmosphere evolution theories using future UV transit observations of terrestrial exoplanets within the orbits of dwarf stars is presented.

Helmut Lammer is an internationally recognised specialist in planetary atmosphere formation and planetary habitability.

1 Protoatmospheres.- 2 Evolution of the Solar/Stellar Radiation and Plasma Environment.- 3 Escape of Planetary Atmospheres.- 4 Observational Tests of Atmosphere Evolution Hypotheses.- 5 Conclusion. Index.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	9.9.2012
Reihe/Serie	SpringerBriefs in Astronomy
Zusatzinfo	XVI, 98 p. 37 illus., 23 illus. in color.
Verlagsort	Berlin
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Gewicht	188 g
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Astronomie / Astrophysik
Schlagworte	Atmosphere Formation • Atmospheric Escape Processes • Catastrophic Release of Volatiles • Habitability Studies • Impact Delivery • Magma Ocean Solidification • Protoplanetary Growth • Protostellar Nebular Gases • Springer Astronomy Brief • Water Worlds
ISBN-10	3-642-32086-4 / 3642320864
ISBN-13	978-3-642-32086-6 / 9783642320866
Zustand	Neuware