Origin and evolution of planetary atmospheresThe current understanding of the origin and evolution of the atmospheres of solar system objects is reviewed. Physical processes that control this evolution are described in an attempt to develop a set of general principles that can help guide studies of specific objects. Particular emphasis is placed on the planetary and satellite atmospheres of the inner solar system objects; current hypotheses on the origin and evolution of these objects are critically considered.
Document ID
19800053428
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - Collected Works
Authors
Pollack, J. B. (NASA Ames Research Center Space Sciences Div., Moffett Field, Calif., United States)
Yung, Y. L. (California Institute of Technology Pasadena, Calif., United States)