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This state-of-the-art reference work contains over 15 sections dealing with all aspects of exoplanets and exobiology research. Each section features 10-20 contributions written by the top experts in their subject, including both senior researchers and young, smart researchers who represent the future of the discipline.
The second edition has been fully updated with the many advancements made across the field over the last several years, including groundbreaking data and results from the recently launched James Webb Space Telescope. The topics covered include:
Historical trends & considerations
Studies of the Solar System
Objects at the planet-to-star transition
Exoplanet detection and characterization
Related instrumentation, technology and software tools
Planet and planet-system statistics with recent and planned surveys
Planetary atmospheres, formation and evolution processes
Habitability and exobiology implications
Outlooks for future exploration and science development
Unparalleled in breadth and scope, this handbook comprehensively tackles one of the most challenging and dynamic fields of modern astronomy and astrophysics.
Contents
Exoplanet Research: A History of Discovery.- Solar System-Exoplanet Synergies.- Between Planets and Stars: Substellar Objects.- Planet Discovery Methods.- Ground-Based Instrumental Projects for Exoplanet Research.- Space Missions.- Exoplanet Characterization.- Characterizing Planet Host Stars.- Planets and Their Stars: Interactions.- Exoplanet Catalogues, Planet Abundances and Statistics.- Exoplanet Atmospheres.- Formation and Evolution of Planets and Planetary Systems.- The Diversity of Worlds: An Exoplanet Fauna.- Where Life May Arise: Habitability.- The Future: What Will Be Next?.
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