In antiquity, Jupiter and Saturn formed a part of mankind's understanding of the gods, but toward the end of the Renaissance in the 17th century, the invention of the telescope allowed scientists to reform their ideas about these orbital bodies in the solar system. Because of their immense size and prominence, Jupiter and Saturn were immediate targets for observation by early astronomers. In a single, informative reference, "Jupiter and Saturn" discusses what is known and still unknown about Jupiter 200 years later in the development of telescopes and astronomy, as well as Saturn's interior structure, heat production, and magnetic field. This volume also explores the orbital movements of Jupiter in the solar system and its internal and external composition, movements, and temperatures, as well as Saturn's extensive ring system. Perfect for those interested in understanding the science and history behind the exploration of Jupiter and Saturn, this volume provides a detailed look into the geological profiles of these planets as they relate to the rest of the solar system.

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Jupiter And Saturn (The Solar System)

Elkins-Tanton, Linda T.

SPDF

Ferguson Publishing Company

Facts On File, Incorporated

Infobase Holdings, Inc.

United States, United States of America

The solar system, New York, ©2006

Facts on File, New York, 2006

PS, 2006

Great Science Textbooks -- 1

lg79850

producers:
SPDF

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Jupiter: fast facts about a planet in orbit
Fundamental information about Jupiter
What makes gravity?
The interior of Jupiter
Materials, temperatures, and pressures
Elements and isotopes
What is pressure?
Magnetic field
Radio noise
Jupiter's surface appearance and conditions
Remote sensing
Optical depth
Changes in Jupiter's surface within human history: storms
Changes in Jupiter's surface within human history: comet Shoemaker-Levy
Jupiter's rings and moons
The surprise of Jupiter's rings
Jupiter's moons
What are synchronous orbits and synchronous rotation?
Moment of inertia factor
Rheology, or how solids can flow
Missions to Jupiter
Saturn: fast facts about a planet in orbit
Fundamental information about Saturn
Saturn's interior: composition and magnetic field
Structure, temperature, pressure
Internal heat production
Magnetic field
Saturn's surface appearance and weather
Saturn's rings and moons
Rings
Why are there rings?
Giovanni Cassini (1625-1712)
Saturn's moons
Fossa, sulci, and other terms for planetary landforms
Stable orbits for small bodies among much larger planets
Missions to Saturn
Conclusions: the known and the unknown
Appendix 1: units and measurements
Fundamental units
Comparisons among kelvin, celsius, and fahrenheit
Useful measures of distance
Definitions for electricity and magnetism
Prefixes
Appendix 2: light, wavelength, and radiation
Appendix 3: a list of all known moons.

Explores the orbital movements of Jupiter in the solar system and its internal and external composition, movements, and temperatures, as well as Saturn's ring system. Useful for those interested in understanding the science and history behind the exploration of Jupiter and Saturn, this volume looks into the geological profiles of these planets.

Explores The Relationship Between The Sun And Its Orbiters, Including The Planets, Asteroids, Meteorites, And Comets, And Introduces The Various Space Missions That Helped The Scientific Community Gain A More Thorough Understanding Of The Solar System.

Explores the relationship between the Sun and the solar systems two largest planets, Jupiter and Saturn, from the point of view of a planetary scientist, examining the role of Jupiter and Saturn as recorders of the formation of the solar system.

2009-07-20