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Origin of the Moon. New Concept

AUTHOR Krivtsov, Anton M.; Galimov, Erik M.
PUBLISHER de Gruyter (09/14/2012)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)

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The origin of the Moon remains an unsolved problem of the planetary science. Researchers engaged in celestial dynamics, geophysics, and geochemistry are still discussing various models of creation of our closest cosmic neighbour. The most popular scenario, the impact hypothesis involving a collision early in the Earth's history, has been substantially challenged by the new data. The birth and development of a planet-moon system always plays a role in the formation of an entire planetary system around our Sun or around another star. This way, the story of our Moon acquires broader ramifications for one of the hottest topics of the modern scholarship. All this has motivated the authors of this book to consider a new concept and to compare the currently discussed theories, analyzing their advantages and shortcomings in explaining the experimental data.

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ISBN-13: 9783110286281
ISBN-10: 3110286289
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 179
Carton Quantity: 13
Product Dimensions: 6.90 x 0.60 x 9.60 inches
Weight: 1.05 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Bibliography, Index, Table of Contents
Country of Origin: DE
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BISAC Categories
Science | Space Science - Astronomy
Science | Physics - Astrophysics
Science | Earth Sciences - Geology
Grade Level: Post Graduate - Post Graduate
Dewey Decimal: 523.3
Library of Congress Control Number: 2012023463
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The origin of the Moon remains an unsolved problem of the planetary science. Researchers engaged in celestial dynamics, geophysics, and geochemistry are still discussing various models of creation of our closest cosmic neighbour. The most popular scenario, the impact hypothesis involving a collision early in the Earth's history, has been substantially challenged by the new data. The birth and development of a planet-moon system always plays a role in the formation of an entire planetary system around our Sun or around another star. This way, the story of our Moon acquires broader ramifications for one of the hottest topics of the modern scholarship. All this has motivated the authors of this book to consider a new concept and to compare the currently discussed theories, analyzing their advantages and shortcomings in explaining the experimental data.

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