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	Planetary science - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Planetary science, also known as planetology or planetary astronomy, is the science of planets, or planetary systems, and the solar system.
		Incorporating an interdisciplinary approach, planetary science draws from diverse sciences and may be considered a part of the Earth sciences, or more logically, as its parent field.
		Planetary science studies objects ranging in size from micrometeoroids to gas giants, their composition, dynamics and history.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Planetary_science (184 words)

	CHAPTER 5: PLANETARY GEOLOGY: Manual of Remote Sensing
		Planetary geology is the study of surface and interior processes on solid objects in the solar system: planets, satellites, asteroids, comets, and rings.
		Planetary geology includes an assessment of the past state of the solar system, for example as preserved in the ancient, scarred surfaces of objects like the Moon and asteroids, or in the enigmatic polar layered deposits on Mars.
		Geologic histories of planetary surfaces are often documented in the form of geologic maps (compiled at various scales dependent on the available data and detail to be illustrated) which portray the three-dimensional surface units that comprise a planetary surface and indicate their relative stratigraphic positions.
	marswatch.tn.cornell.edu /rsm.html (18132 words)

	Earth and Planetary Sciences (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The laboratories, libraries, and lecture rooms of the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences are housed in the University Museum and in the David and Arnold Hoffman Laboratory of Experimental Geology.
		Four of these half-courses must be letter-graded at the 200 level in earth and planetary sciences or related courses at a suitable level in other disciplines such as applied mathematics, applied physics, astronomy, biology, chemistry, engineering sciences, mathematics, or physics.
		Planetary magnetic fields, dynamo theory, structure and dynamics of the Earth's core and lower mantle, inverse theory, mathematical geophysics.
	www.gsas.harvard.edu /programs/degree/earth.html (1933 words)

	An Integrated Strategy for Planetary Sciences 1995-2010
		Planetary rings, which for centuries were thought to be unique attributes of Saturn, have recently been observed around all the giant planets.17 Surprisingly, each ring system is distinctive.
		Questions about the ages of the rings, their recent origins, and their history have been brought into sharp focus by spacecraft observations of many apparently youthful features as well as by calculations indicating that the present rings could not have persisted for the age of the solar system.
		Perhaps the most important question is whether our understanding of present processes in planetary rings can be fruitfully compared with similar processes in the early solar nebula to explain the origin of the planets and satellites in a flat disk of interacting particles, dust, and gas.
	www.nap.edu /readingroom/books/planet_sci/contents/chap4c.html (1699 words)

	Geological and Planetary Sciences
		Weekly seminar by a member of the Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences or a visitor to discuss a topic of his or her current research at an introductory level.
		Based on data from Earth-based observations, planetary spacecraft, and extraterrestrial materials, the evolution and present states of planetary objects are addressed systematically by considering small bodies (comets and asteroids), the terrestrial planets, the giant planets, and finally, the icy bodies of the outer solar system.
		Topics to be covered include a short survey of condensed-matter physics as it applies to planetary interiors, remote sensing of planetary interiors, planetary modeling, core formation, physics of ongoing differentiation, the role of mantle convection in thermal evolution, and generation of planetary magnetic fields.
	pr.caltech.edu /catalog/courses/listing/ge.html (4110 words)

	Glossary for Planetary Science Research Discoveries \| PSRD
		The cloud is divided into different regions of dynamical stability: the Kuiper belt (35-50 AU; affected by planetary perturbations), a dynamically inert region (50-2000 AU; not affected by gravity of planets or stars), the inner Oort cloud (2,000-15,000 AU; affected by galactic tidal forces), and the outer Oort cloud (15,000-100,000 AU; affected by stellar perturbations).
		Sputtering: In the context of space weathering on the surfaces of airless planetary bodies, sputtering is the process in which atoms on the surface are knocked free by high-speed atomic particles in the solar wind; much higher-energy cosmic rays can also sputter surface materials.
		Tidal stresses: Force per unit area acting on a planetary body resulting in periodic bulging (of the crust and, in the case on Earth, oceans) caused by the gravitational attraction of another object such as the Sun, a moon, or a planet.
	www.psrd.hawaii.edu /PSRDglossary.html (7780 words)

	Nat' Academies Press, Planetary Sciences: American and Soviet Research/Proceedings from the U.S.-U.S.S.R. Workshop on ...
		The National Academy of Sciences is a private, nonprofit, self-perpetuating society of distin- guished scholars engaged in scientific and engineering research, dedicated to the furtherance of science and technology and to their use for the general welfare.
		OCR for page R3 Foreword The Academy of Sciences of the USSR and the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America sponsored a workshop on Planetary Sciences at the Institute for Space Research in Moscow, January 2-6, 1989.
		Similarly, theories for the formation of planetary atmospheres are becoming more sophisticated and respond to an increasingly complex set of observational data on relative abundance of atmospheric species and the state of degassing of the interior of the Earth.
	www.nap.edu /books/0309043336/html/R1.html (1706 words)

	ASTROPHYSICAL AND PLANETARY SCIENCES
		As planetary sciences is an interdisciplinary field, students can obtain degrees from the Departments of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences, Geological Sciences, Physics, and Aerospace Engineering.
		Planetary aeronomy, airglow and aurora, UV and IR spectroscopy, noctilucent clouds, structure and composition of planetary atmospheres (Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune), planetary magnetospheres, and cometary physics
		Students in the Department of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences are given an oral interview prior to the beginning of the fall semester of their first year.
	www.colorado.edu /sacs/catalog98-99/arts/ASTROPHYSICAL_AND_PL.html (1087 words)

	Planetary Science at Case (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Experimental research in the planetary sciences group focuses on understanding the behavior of chemical species during large-scale planetary differentiation processes.
		Geodynamics research within the planetary sciences group focuses on using computational modeling and analysis techniques to understand the evolution of planetary interiors and surfaces.
		In addition, we analyze geophysical data, such as gravity and topography data returned by planetary missions, to understand the current and past states of planetary lithospheres and interiors.
	geology.cwru.edu /planetary/research.htm (300 words)

	An Integrated Strategy for Planetary Sciences 1995-2010 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Magnetic fields in the solar atmosphere and in planetary magnetospheres are intimately involved in the acceleration and transport of plasmas.
		For these reasons, although planetary systems are likely to be common, it is also probable that their variety is very great; the frequency of occurrence of habitable planets is very uncertain.
		As long as we have only our own planetary system to compare with the results of general theories of planet formation, it is very difficult to know whether particular characteristics of the solar system simply represent stochastic variations or are something that the theory should be expected to predict.
	www.nap.edu /readingroom/books/planet_sci/contents/chap3.html (11730 words)

	Earth & Planetary Sciences
		Please be advised that departmental and university offices are closed during Easter.
		Examination period for the 200601 term and multi-term courses given by Science will take place from Tuesday, April 11 to Friday, April 28, 2006.
		Please be advised that the Last Day of Lectures for the 200601 term in Science is Monday, April 10, 2006.
	www.eps.mcgill.ca (167 words)

	Earth and Planetary Sciences (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Earth and planetary sciences are among the most exciting and rapidly changing scientific enterprises.
		Earth and planetary sciences explores an exciting, multidisciplinary study of the structure, composition, and evolution of the Earth and other planets.
		William B. McKinnon, a professor of earth and planetary sciences at WUSTL, said that astronomers were probably already looking at Ice XI on the surface of Pluto and on the moons of Neptune and Uranus.
	news-info.wustl.edu /group/page/normal/21.html (1402 words)

	Arkansas Center for Space & Planetary Sciences - University of Arkansas
		Space and planetary science is the latest in a series of programs to be created at the university that stress the interdisciplinary nature of learning.
		Six departments are collaborating to offer the new program: chemistry and biochemistry, physics, biological sciences, geosciences, mechanical engineering and chemical engineering; and several are offering space and planetary science as an option in their own doctoral or master's program.
		There are about 20 graduate programs in space and planetary science in the country, at universities such as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cornell, Arizona, Hawaii and Michigan, but none attempt to bring the expertise of so many academic departments to the program.
	spacecenter.uark.edu /442.htm (535 words)

	CU Planetary Sciences--What is Planetary Science at CU? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The CU planetary science program is comprised of students, researchers, and faculty from a variety of academic departments, including the Departments of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences, Physics, Geological Sciences, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, and Aerospace Engineering, and the interdisciplinary Geophysics Program.
		Additionally, the CU Center for Astrobiology is one of 15 member institutions in NASA's Astrobiology Institute, which is geared toward understanding the origin and potential for life on Earth, the solar system, and other planetary systems.
		Planetary science in Boulder extends beyond the University, and experts from nearby research organizations such as the Southwest Research Institute (SWRI), with 25 planetary scientists, the High-Altitude Observatory (HAO), the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), and the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) teach classes, give seminars, and collaborate with students.
	lasp.colorado.edu /planetary/overview.html (186 words)

	Geology / Planetary Science
		The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Washington University is one of the few departments in the country with an integrated program of instruction and research that treats Earth as a planet and makes direct use of knowledge gained by exploring the solar system.
		Students are exposed to a thorough and comprehensive course of study, with the opportunity to participate in ground-breaking research in the Earth and planetary sciences.
		Roger Phillips, Ph.D., Washington University Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences and Director of the McDonnell Center for the Space Sciences, and collaborators are interested in the interior evolution of the terrestrial planets and how a planet's evolution affects and modifies its outer rigid...
	news-info.wustl.edu /cat/page/normal/167.html (1269 words)

	Andromeda Unveiled: The Arkansas-Oklahoma Center For Space And Planetary Sciences Formal Opening And Workshop \| ...
		Planetary Sciences on the University of Arkansas campus with facilities that will allow scientists to simulate conditions found on other planets and in space.
		Andromeda, a planetary environmental chamber, is the centerpiece for the Arkansas-Oklahoma Center for Space and Planetary Sciences, and will allow researchers to simulate conditions on planetary bodies -- which include comets, asteroids and planetary surfaces.
		When the researchers work with the planetary environmental chamber, they can vary the ultraviolet radiation, temperature and pressure inside the chamber and leak gases into its interior through a series of tubes to simulate conditions on different planets, comets and asteroids.
	www.spaceref.com /news/viewpr.html?pid=3362 (1038 words)

	Astronomy/Planetary Sciences
		Because the position of the scientist in society is responsible and complex, the student is cautioned to pay careful attention to general education in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
		All students majoring in astronomy/ planetary sciences must submit two papers (term papers, laboratory reports, or independent research papers) to the astronomy coordinator for department evaluation by the end of the junior year.
		Students in the astronomy/planetary sciences major who have maintained a cumulative grade point average of 3.3 through the junior year in courses required for the major may apply to the department to become candidates for departmental honors in astronomy/planetary sciences.
	naples.cc.sunysb.edu /CAS/ubdepts0305.nsf/pages/ast (774 words)

	Undergraduate Courses in Earth and Planetary Sciences, JHU (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		An introduction to planetary science and planetary exploration for non-science majors.
		After briefly examining organic evolution as it is understood today, this course evaluates Darwin's methodology and impact on science and culture, based on an assessment of On the Origin of Species and related writings in the natural and social sciences, humanities, religion, and the visual arts.
		Core equations are developed and used to analyze nebula condensation, planetary accretion, convection in mantles and atmospheres, radiative and conductive heat transport, seismic waves, hurricanes, volcanism, and meteorite impacts, among others.
	www.jhu.edu /~eps/courses (1824 words)

	UCLA - Earth and Space Sciences - Research in Planetary Physics
		UCLA provides many opportunities for the study of the dynamics of planetary atmospheres, surfaces and interiors, as well as the origin and evolution of the solar system.
		Studies and faculty are involved in many past, present, and future planetary spacecraft missions, processing and analyzing data relating to surface and atmospheric properties, topography, gravity, and magnetic fields.
		The early solar system is another focus, with the UCLA-led Dawn mission, due to launch in 2006, designed to characterize the conditions and processes of the solar system's earliest epoch by investigating in detail two of the largest protoplanets remaining intact since their formations, the asteroids Ceres and Vesta.
	www.ess.ucla.edu /research/planet_physics.asp (487 words)

	Planetary Science Research Discoveries \| PSRD
		Planetary Science Research Discoveries (PSRD) is an educational site sharing the latest research on meteorites, planets, and other solar system bodies being made by NASA-sponsored scientists.
		Space Science Data System, access to science data, support services, and software tools from the NASA Office of Space Science.
		Practical Uses of Math and Science, on-line journal of math and science examples for pre-college education.
	www.psrd.hawaii.edu /index.html (642 words)

	MIT Course Catalogue: Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences
		The Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences Department offers undergraduate preparation for professional careers in a wide range of fields in geoscience (which includes geology, geophysics, and geochemistry), physics of atmospheres and oceans, environmental science, and planetary science and planetary astronomy.
		In atmospheric science, climate studies, and oceanography, graduate study includes a mixture of theoretical and experimental studies sharing a common appreciation of the dynamics of the underlying processes.
		The General Institute Requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Earth and Planetary Science, in Atmospheric Sciences, or in Ocean Sciences are described in the section on Graduate Education.
	web.mit.edu /catalogue/degre.scien.earth.shtml (2472 words)

	AGU Planetary Sciences Section Home Page
		AGU's Planetary Sciences Section encompasses basic research into the nature of planets and how they work, as well as the planning and implementation of space missions for exploration and discovery.
		Members of the Section are interested in understanding both the current properties of the known planets and the formation and evolution of each planetary body and its environment from the core through the magnetosphere.
		Approaches to planetary research include acquisition and analysis of data accumulated from spacecraft and telescopes, analytical and experimental laboratory analyses, and the formulation and testing of analytical and numerical models of natural systems.
	planets.agu.org (178 words)

	Planetary Sciences Lectures (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The AGU Planetary Sciences Section designates three named lectures to be given at the Fall Meeting.
		The Shoemaker lecture is named for Eugene Shoemaker, an outstanding geologist and planetary scientist known for his study of impact craters and lunar science.
		He was a founder of The Planetary Society and was Editor in Chief of Icarus for 12 years.
	www.agu.org /sections/planets/pslecture.html (298 words)

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