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Strange New Worlds
The Search for Alien Planets and Life Beyond Our Solar System
By Jayawardhana, Ray
- ISBN
- 978-0-69114-254-8
- Publisher
- Princeton Univ.
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Reviewed on April 1, 2011
Jayawardhana (observational astrophysics, Univ. of Toronto) here fully describes the state of the art in extrasolar planet research. New planet discoveries have become routine, as teams of astronomers devote effort and telescope time to searching. Advances in adaptive optics, a system that compensates for Earth's turbulent atmosphere, and the spacecraft have i...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
on onApril 1, 2011 | Booksmack!
Jayawardhana (observational astrophysics, Univ. of Toronto) here fully describes the state of the art in extrasolar planet research. New planet discoveries have become routine, as teams of astronomers devote effort and telescope time to searching. Advances in adaptive optics, a system that compensates for Earth's turbulent atmosphere, and the spacecraft have i...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
