The Formation of the Solar System: Theories Old and NewImperial College Press, 2007 - 340 Seiten This book traces the development of ideas about the origin of the Solar System from ancient times to the present day. A survey of more modern ideas, covering the last 200 years or so, highlights the difficulties experienced by theories and also points the way towards the development of a more successful theory. In particular, the current OC standard modelOCO OCo the Solar Nebula Theory OCo is examined and discussed in some detail. After more than thirty years of development, this theory has still not settled down into an agreed form, as it experiences both theoretical difficulties and problems with reconciling new observations. By contrast, the Capture Theory, developed over the last forty years by the author, and supported by recent observations provides a complete description of the formation of the Solar System, including an evolutionary hypothesis that explains the detailed structure of the system. Written in an informative yet accessible manner, this book will appeal to both specialist and non-specialist readers alike. Sample Chapter(s). Introduction (47 KB). Chapter 1: Theories Come and Theories Go (94 KB). Contents: Enlightenment; The Solar System: Features and Problems; New Knowledge; The Return of the Nebula; Making Stars; Capture; The Biggish-Bang Hypothesis. Readership: Students with a background in basic science, and members of the informed public." |
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... Effects Due to the Mass of the Nebula Disk 148 22.4 The Role of Spiral Waves 150 22.5 Saving the Planet 151 22.6 A Problem with Type-I Migration 152 Chapter 23. Back to Top-Down 154 23.1 Perceived Problems with the SNT 154 Making Stars ...
... Effects Due to the Mass of the Nebula Disk 148 22.4 The Role of Spiral Waves 150 22.5 Saving the Planet 151 22.6 A Problem with Type-I Migration 152 Chapter 23. Back to Top-Down 154 23.1 Perceived Problems with the SNT 154 Making Stars ...
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... 29.4 Resistance Due to the Effects of Mass 29.5 The Evolution of Planetary Orbits 29.6 Slowing Down and Speeding Up 198 199 202 29.7 Eccentric Orbits 204 29.8 Orbital Periods in Simple Ratios X The Formation of the Solar System.
... 29.4 Resistance Due to the Effects of Mass 29.5 The Evolution of Planetary Orbits 29.6 Slowing Down and Speeding Up 198 199 202 29.7 Eccentric Orbits 204 29.8 Orbital Periods in Simple Ratios X The Formation of the Solar System.
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... Effect of the Collision 266 37.4 A Summary of the Triton-Collision and its Outcome 269 Chapter 38. Bits and Pieces 270 38.1 The Gap and its Denizens 270 38.2 Some Ideas on the Origin of Asteroids 272 38.3 The Planetary Collision Again ...
... Effect of the Collision 266 37.4 A Summary of the Triton-Collision and its Outcome 269 Chapter 38. Bits and Pieces 270 38.1 The Gap and its Denizens 270 38.2 Some Ideas on the Origin of Asteroids 272 38.3 The Planetary Collision Again ...
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Inhalt
Enlightenment | 17 |
Features and Problems | 41 |
New Knowledge | 91 |
The Return of the Nebula | 117 |
Making Stars | 157 |
Capture | 179 |
The BiggishBang Hypothesis | 229 |
Epilogue An Autumn Evening | 303 |
Bibliography | 305 |
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accretion angular momentum asteroids Astron astronomical atom Bellona blobs bodies capture-theory captured carbon Chapter chondrites circular orbit close cloud collapse colliding planets comets condensations cooling core critical mass density described detected deuterium disk distance dust Earth eccentricity effect electrons energy event exoplanets explain filament floccules flux lines formation galaxy give gravitational greater heat hydrogen idea interaction iron isotopic Jeans Jupiter kilometres light M. N. Roy main sequence major planets Mars massive stars material mechanism Mercury meteorites million Moon motion moving nebula Neptune objects observations Oort cloud orbital periods origin outwards particles planetary collision planetary orbits planetary systems planetesimals Pluto problem produced protons protoplanets protostar radiation radius ratio region resisting medium satellites Saturn seen semi-major axis shown in Figure silicates Solar System speed spin axis stellar Sun’s surface temperature terrestrial planets theory tidal Triton turbulent Uranus Venus wavelength Woolfson