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For any discussion of the chemical processes in the solar nebula, it is important to understand the boundary conditions of the physical variables. In Chapter 1, Saf- ranov and Vitjazev have laid down explicitly all the physical constraints and the problems of time-dependence of nebular evolutionary processes. Planetary scientists and students will find in this chapter a collection of astrophysical parameters on the transfer of angular momentum, formation of the disk and the gas envelope, nebular turbulence, physical mixing of particles of various origins and growth of planetesimals. The authors conclude their work with important information on ev- olution of terrestrial planets. Although symbols are defined in the text of the article, readers who are not familiar with the many symbols and abbreviations in astrophysical literature will find it useful to consult the Appendix for explanations.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52144266379537,"sku":"NLS9781461293637","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781461293637.jpg?v=1757588123"},{"product_id":"thermodynamic-data-on-oxides-and-silicates-book-surendra-k-saxena-9783642783340","title":"Thermodynamic Data on Oxides and Silicates","description":"During the last thirty years profound developments in expe- rimental techniques to measure high temperature and pressu- res and thermodynamic properties of minerals have occurred. This technical development has been matched by an increased sophistication in applying theoretical methods to obtain new data or improve the quality of existing data. Using these newtechniques, Assessed Thermodynamic Data on Oxides and Silicates represents  the successful attempt of the authors to develop an internally systematized data base which satis- fies the constraints of calorimetric measurements, phase equilibrium data, measured thermophysical properties of a phase,  and heat capacities and entropies estimated from lat- tice vibrational models.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":52622580023569,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52622580678929,"sku":"NLS9783642783340","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9783642783340.jpg?v=1761606521"},{"product_id":"thermodynamic-data-book-surendra-k-saxena-9781461276920","title":"Thermodynamic Data","description":"With the rapid development of fast processors, the power of a mini-super- computer now exists in a lap-top box. 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