Planets come in manydifferent sizes, and with many different compositions, orbiting our Sun andcountless other stars. Understanding their properties and interactions requiresan understanding of a diverse set of sub-fields, including orbital andatmospheric dynamics, geology, geophysics, and chemistry. This textbookprovides a physics-based tour of introductory planetary science concepts forundergraduate students majoring in astronomy, planetary science, or relatedfields. It shows how principles and equations learned in introductoryphysics classes can be applied to study many aspects of planets, includingdynamics, surfaces, interiors, and atmospheres. It also includes chapterson the discovery and characterization of extrasolar planets, and the physics ofplanet formation. Key Features Covers a wide range of planetary science topics at an introductory level Coherently links the fields of solar system science, exoplanetary science, and planet formation Each chapter includes homework questions Includes python templates for reproducing and customizing the figures in the book
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