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ON THE ORIGIN OF PLANETS: BY MEANS OF NATURAL SIMPLE PROCESSES Hardcover - 2010 - 1st Edition
by Woolfson, Michael Mark
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- Title ON THE ORIGIN OF PLANETS: BY MEANS OF NATURAL SIMPLE PROCESSES
- Author Woolfson, Michael Mark
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition number 1st
- Edition 1
- Condition UsedVeryGood
- Pages 500
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Imperial College Press
- Date 2010-09-23
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index
- Bookseller's Inventory # 3TWOWA002HYS
- ISBN 9781848165984 / 1848165986
- Weight 1.95 lbs (0.88 kg)
- Dimensions 9 x 6.1 x 1 in (22.86 x 15.49 x 2.54 cm)
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Themes
- Aspects (Academic): Science/Technology Aspects
- Library of Congress subjects Planets - Origin
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2010537650
- Dewey Decimal Code 523.4
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Recent observations that have revealed the existence of planets around many Sun-like stars are described in detail, followed by a clear exposition of the Capture Theory for the origin of planets. Many aspects of this theory are illustrated with sophisticated computer modelling that convincingly demonstrates the plausibility of the theory. The Capture Theory is in complete accord with all observations, including the estimate it gives for the proportion of Sun-like stars with planets. It is the only theory that sits comfortably with all present observational and theoretical constraints.
The general theory of planet formation does not explain the detailed structure of the Solar System. An early postulated collision of two major planets is shown to explain many disparate features of the Solar System the nature of the terrestrial planets, surface features of the Moon and its relationship with Earth, asteroids, comets and dwarf planets, the relationship between Neptune, Triton and Pluto and the characteristics of meteorites, including the isotopic anomalies found in them. The postulate of a planetary collision is given support by a 2009 NASA observation of the residue of such an event around a distant young star.
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