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Extreme Habitable Environments is a book authored with the intention of providing introductory material suitable for those interested in learning about exoplanets. The focal point of this book is to expose its readers to the excitement in identifying exoplanets and exploring the possibility of life on them. This book offers structured content enriched with graphics, flow charts, images and worked examples that make reading and learning a delight. This book further serves as a hands-on perspective of the solar system and exoplanets.
The first two chapters give a thorough insight into the solar system replete with the dynamics of star and planet formation. Exoplanets are introduced in the third chapter. Remaining chapters deal with various aspects of exoplanets, in a phased manner. Every chapter starts with an inspirational quote by a renowned personality. Content for every chapter is written in a down-to-earth style to facilitate readers' understanding and appreciation of the fundamental concepts. While some topics are basically descriptive, others start with a simple concept and progressively become more rigorous and detailed. Every effort has been made to make each chapter as complete as possible with a view of inciting curiosity in the minds of the readers and motivating them towards additional knowledge acquisition. Numerical exercises are included at the end of relevant chapters to help readers develop independent thinking, logical analysis and deductive skills.
It is hoped that this book will cater to the needs of students desirous of pursuing research and a career in the field of Exoplanets.
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Basic Astronomy
Introduction to Stars
Internal Structure of a Star
Energy Production in Stars
Luminosity and Size of a Star
Brightness of a Star
Distance Measurement of Stars
Color Index of Stars
Stellar Mass and Lifetime
Chemical Composition and Spectral Classification of Stars
Hertzspurng-Russell (HR) Diagram
Stellar Evolution
Atmospheric Windows
Optical Telescopes
Worked Examples
Exercise
Solar System Planets
Origin of Solar System
Solar Planets
Earthlings in the Cosmic Order
Possibility of Life Elsewhere in the Solar System
Exoplanets
Nomenclature of Exoplanets
Observational Techniques
Host Star
Exomoons
Hot Jupiters
Goldilocks Zone
Rogue Planets
Missions and Observation Facilities of Exoplanets
CoRoT Mission
Kepler Space Mission
TESS Space Mission
Ground Based Observatories
Detection Techniques and Data Archives of Exoplanets
Doppler Spectroscopy
Worked Example
Transit Photometry Technique
Gravitational Microlensing
Direct Imaging Technique
Astrometric Detection Method
Salient Features of Exoplanets
Color and Brightness
Magnetic Field
Plate Tectonics
Volcanism
Ring Systems
Insolation Pattern
Exoplanet Dynamics
Introduction to Kepler Laws
Dynamics of Keplerian Orbits
Non-Keplerian Dynamics of Exoplanets
Exoplanet Formation
Protoplanetary Disks and Debris Disks
Terrestrial and Giant Planet Formation
Planetary Migration
Exoplanet Interiors and Atmosphere
Terrestrial and Giant Planet Interiors
Terrestrial and Giant Planet Atmospheres
Atmospheric Circulation
Mathematical Indexing Formulations of Exoplanets
Earth Similarity Index
Planetary Habitability Index
Mars Similarity Index
Tardigrades
Active Tardigrade Index
Cryptobiotic Tardigrade Index
Rock Similarity Index
Worked Example
Exercise
Astrobiology
Microorganisms Tested in Outer Space
Habitability Models in Astrobiology
Scientific Queries
Extraterrestrial Intelligence
Kardashev Scale
Drake Equation
Fermi Paradox
The Great Filter
Interesting Discoveries
About the Authors