T. Encrenaz, R. Kallenbach, T. Owen, C. Sotin (Eds.)
The Outer Planets and their Moons
Comparative Studies of the Outer Planets prior to the Exploration of the Saturn System by
Cassini-Huygens
Series: Space Sciences Series of ISSI, Vol. 19
2005, XI, 497 p.
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This volume gives an integrated summary of the science related to the four giant planets
in our solar system. It is the result of an ISSI workshop on «A comparative study of the
outer planets before the exploration of Saturn by Cassini-Huygens» which was held at
ISSI in Bern on January 12-16, 2004. Representatives of several scientific communities,
such as planetary scientists, astronomers, space physicists, chemists and astrobiologists
have met with the aim to review the knowledge on four major themes: (1) the study of the
formation and evolution processes of the outer planets and their satellites, beginning with
the formation of compounds and planetesimals in the solar nebula, and the subsequent
evolution of the interiors of the outer planets, (2) a comparative study of the atmospheres
of the outer planets and Titan, (3) the study of the planetary magnetospheres and their
interactions with the solar wind, and (4) the formation and properties of satellites and
rings, including their interiors, surfaces, and their interaction with the solar wind and
the magnetospheres of the outer planets. Beyond these topics, the implications for the
prebiotic chemical evolution on Europa and Titan are reviewed.
The volume is intended to provide active researchers in the fields of planetary and solar
system science, space plasma physics, and astrobiology with an up-to-date status report
on the topic, and also to serve graduate students with introductory material into the
field. At the time of publication of this book, the study of the outer planets is particularly
motivated by the fact that the Saturn system is being investigated by the Cassini-Huygens
mission.
Reprinted from Space Science Reviews, Volume 116, Nos. 1-2, 2005
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