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OverviewIn this book an international group of specialists discusses studies of exoplanets subjected to extreme stellar radiation and plasma conditions. It is shown that such studies will help us to understand how terrestrial planets and their atmospheres, including the early Venus, Earth and Mars, evolved during the host star’s active early phase. The book presents an analysis of findings from Hubble Space Telescope observations of transiting exoplanets, as well as applications of advanced numerical models for characterizing the upper atmosphere structure and stellar environments of exoplanets. The authors also address detections of atoms and molecules in the atmosphere of “hot Jupiters” by NASA’s Spitzer telescope. The observational and theoretical investigations and discoveries presented are both timely and important in the context of the next generation of space telescopes. The book is divided into four main parts, grouping chapters on exoplanet host star radiation and plasma environments, exoplanet upper atmosphere and environment observations, exoplanet and stellar magnetospheres, and exoplanet observation and characterization. The book closes with an outlook on the future of this research field. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Helmut Lammer , Maxim KhodachenkoPublisher: Springer International Publishing AG Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015 Volume: 411 Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 5.037kg ISBN: 9783319379364ISBN 10: 3319379364 Pages: 310 Publication Date: 23 August 2016 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsExoplanet Host Star Radiation and Plasma Environment.- Stellar Winds in Time.- Magnetic Fields and Winds of Planet Hosting Stars.- Observations of Exoplanet Atmospheres and Surrounding Environments.- Types of Hot Jupiter Atmospheres.- Suprathermal Particles in XUV-Heated and Extended Exoplanetary Upper Atmospheres.- Stellar Driven Evolution of Hydrogen-Dominated Atmospheres from Earth-like to Super-Earth-type Exoplanets.- Interpretations of WASP-12b Near-UV Observations.- The Effects of Close-In Exoplanets on Their Host Stars.- Magnetosphere Environment from Solar System Planets/Moons to Exoplanets.- Detection Methods and Relevance of Exoplanetary Magnetic Fields.- Alfvén Radius - A Key Parameter for Astrophysical Magnetospheres.- Living with Stars: Future Space-Based Exoplanet Search and Characterization Missions.- The World Space Observatory–UV Project as a Tool for Exoplanet Science.- Ground-Based Exoplanet Projects.- References.- Index.ReviewsAuthor InformationHelmut Lammer is an internationally recognised specialist in planetary atmosphere formation and planetary habitability. He and Maxim Khodachenko are researchers at the Space Research Institute of the Austrian Academy of Sciences. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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