The Outer Planets and Their Moons: Comparative Studies of the Outer Planets Prior to the Exploration of the Saturn System by Cassini-Huygens (Hardcover, 2005)

Foreword. - Introduction. -Formation and evolution of the giant planets. -Formation of the outer planets: Overview; J. Lissauer. -Formation and composition of planetesimals - trapping volatiles by clathration; D.Gautier and F. Hersant. -Accreation of planetary cores; S. Weidenschilling. -Internal structure of the giant planets; I. Baraffe. -Extrasolar outer planets: a new perspective; Y. Alibert et al. -Neutral atmospheres. -Overview of composition measurements; T. Encrenaz. -Thermochemical models and cloud structure; A. Atreya and A. S. Wong. -Comparative study of the dynamics of the outer planets; R. Beebe. -Photochemical Processes; D. Strobel. -Formation and evolution of Titan's atmosphere; A. Coustenis. -A comparative study of aerosols in the giant planets and Titan; R. Courtin. - The changing face of Titan's haze: is it all dynamics? M. Roos-Serote. -Io's atmosphere and surface-atmosphere interactions; E. Lelleouch. -Aurorae and magnetospheres. - Solar system Magnethospheres; M. Blanc et al. -The current system of the Jovian magnetosphere and ionsosphere and predictions of Saturn; M. Kievelson. -Ionospheres and thermospheres of the giant planets; S. Miller et al. -Energetic particle populations in the magnetospheres of Jupiter and Saturn; N. Krupp. -Radio wave emission from the outer planets; P. Zarka. -Satellites and rings. -Geology of icy satellites; T.V. Johnson. -Triton, Pluto, Charon and beyond; D. Cruikshank. -Irregular satellites; D. Jewitt. -Dynamics and composition of rings; B. Sicardy. -Exo-astrobiological aspects of Europa and Titan: from observations to specualtions; F. Raulin.