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planetology [‚plan·ə′täl·ə·jē] (astronomy) Scientific study of the planets, in particular their surface markings. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Solid planetology as it relates to the science and technologies of exploring the earth, its moon, other planets or planetary bodies for the purpose of conducting science or resource extraction potential; Starting in Chapter 1 with a thorough overview of Plate Tectonics, and some discussion on Comparative Planetology, the book discusses nine major topics in succession: Stress and Strain in Solids, Elasticity and Flexure, Heat Transfer, Gravity, Fluid Mechanics, Rock Rheology, Faulting, How in Porous Media, and Chemical Geodynamics. Lucey of the Hawaii Institute of Geophysics and Planetology in Honolulu and his colleagues find that the crater floor, sampled in several places, has a slightly higher abundance of titanium and a significantly high er abundance of iron than the lunar crust does. |
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