Water in the Universe

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Hanslmeier, Arnold (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2011.
• Σειρά: Astrophysics and Space Science Library, 368
• Θέματα: Physics.; Water.; Astronomy.; Astrophysics.; Cosmology.; Astrobiology.; Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology.; Water, general.

Due to its specific chemical and physical properties, water is essential for life on Earth. And it is assumed that this would be the case for extraterrestrial life as well. Therefore it is important to investigate where water can be found in the Universe. Although there are places that are completel...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• 1 Water on Earth, Properties of Water
• 2 Life and Water
• 3 Water on Planets and Dwarf Planets
• 4 Satellites of Planets in the Solar System
• 5 Water on Small Solar System Bodies
• 6 Water on Extrasolar Planets?- 7 Water in Interstellar Space and Stars
• 8 Water - Where does it Come From?
• 9 Appendix.