| Description |
1 online resource (380 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and color) |
| Series |
Astrophysics and space science library ; volume 468 |
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Astrophysics and space science library ; v. 468.
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| Contents |
Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Understanding Io: Four centuries of study and surprise -- Chapter 3: Setting the Stage: Formation and Earliest Evolution of Io -- Chapter 4: Tidal Heating and the Interior Structure of Io -- Chapter 5: Geology of Io -- Chapter 6: Io's Thermal Emission and Heat Flow -- Chapter 7: The 1 Composition of Io -- Chapter 8: The Plumes and Atmosphere of Io -- Chapter 9: Space Environment of Io -- Chapter 10: Io as an Analog for Tidally Heated Exoplanets -- Chapter 11: Outstanding Questions and Future Observations of Io -- Index. |
| Summary |
Written by expert researchers, this book covers all the major aspects of research in Jupiter's moon Io, from the interior to its space environment. Io is one of the Solar Systems most exotic satellites. The book discusses Io's interior, geology, atmosphere, and, in particular, its active volcanism, which was discovered from observations by the Voyager 1 spacecraft in 1979, confirming a possibility suggested from theoretical studies based on Ios orbit. Our knowledge of Ios volcanism, composition, and space environment was significantly increased as a result of observations by other spacecrafts, including Galileo. More than a decade after the 1st edition, Io After Galileo, this 2nd edition of the book now includes results obtained by the New Horizons mission and, more recently, Juno. It also presents observational results from ground-based telescopes using adaptive optics having provided resolutions that rival those of spacecraft. The book provides a review of the current status of Io research and gives an outlook to planned future observations. It thus serves as reference for researchers in the field and an introduction for PhD students and newcomers planning to study this exotic Solar System moon |
| Analysis |
Astronomy |
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Science |
| Notes |
First edition: 2007 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on July 25, 2023) |
| Subject |
Volcanism
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| SUBJECT |
Io (Satellite) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh98000376
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Io (Satellite) -- Volcanism.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2006008091
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| Subject |
Jupiter (Planet) -- Io (Satellite)
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Lopes, Rosaly M. C., 1957- editor.
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Kleer, Katherine de, editor
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Keane, James Tuttle, editor
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| ISBN |
9783031256707 |
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3031256700 |
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