{"product_id":"exoplanetary-atmospheres-kevin-heng-9780691166988","title":"Exoplanetary Atmospheres: Theoretical Concepts and Foundations","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn essential introduction to the theory of exoplanetary atmospheres\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe study of exoplanetary atmospheres--that is, of planets orbiting stars beyond our solar system--may be our best hope for discovering life elsewhere in the universe. This dynamic, interdisciplinary field requires practitioners to apply knowledge from atmospheric and climate science, astronomy and astrophysics, chemistry, geology and geophysics, planetary science, and even biology. \u003ci\u003eExoplanetary Atmospheres\u003c\/i\u003e provides an essential introduction to the theoretical foundations of this cutting-edge new science. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eExoplanetary Atmospheres\u003c\/i\u003e covers the physics of radiation, fluid dynamics, atmospheric chemistry, and atmospheric escape. It draws on simple analytical models to aid learning, and features a wealth of problem sets, some of which are open-ended. This authoritative and accessible graduate textbook uses a coherent and self-consistent set of notation and definitions throughout, and also includes appendixes containing useful formulae in thermodynamics and vector calculus as well as selected Python scripts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eExoplanetary Atmospheres\u003c\/i\u003e prepares PhD students for research careers in the field, and is ideal for self-study as well as for use in a course setting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe first graduate textbook on the theory of exoplanetary atmospheres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnifies knowledge from atmospheric and climate science, astronomy and astrophysics, chemistry, planetary science, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers radiative transfer, fluid dynamics, atmospheric chemistry, and atmospheric escape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides simple analytical models and a wealth of problem sets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes appendixes on thermodynamics, vector calculus, tabulated Gibbs free energies, and Python scripts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolutions manual (available only to professors)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kevin Heng\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0691166986\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780691166988\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Princeton University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/10\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 296\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.10w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2017","brand":"Kevin Heng","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43925623308543,"sku":"9780691166988","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_a705f2a5-1db0-4f9d-94e5-1ca1aa573648.jpg?v=1681078369","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/exoplanetary-atmospheres-kevin-heng-9780691166988","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}