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Posted on: June 24, 2007 - 12:26am
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Question about Solar Sytem/Planetary Development

I have an extremely basic knowledge of how solar systems and planets are formed (from a nebula, then gravity does some work and things attract towards denser areas and clump together, and viola, a solar system), and would like to learn more about it. I have been searching around the Internet, but have not come across much. What is a good online resource to read up on everything? Also, reccomending books is welcome as well. Thanks for the help!

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Posted on: June 24, 2007 - 12:30am #1
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http://www.tufts.edu/as/wrigh

http://www.tufts.edu/as/wright_center/cosmic_evolution/docs/splash.html


Posted on: June 24, 2007 - 12:31am #2
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I can't directly answer

I can't directly answer your question, because I have a Science Channel level of knowledge of cosmology, but BGH is probably a great person to ask.  Hopefully he'll see this thread.  If not, I'm sure he wouldn't mind if you PM him.

 

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Posted on: June 24, 2007 - 12:34am #3
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Awesome. I will check out

Awesome. I will check out that link now, and if BGH does not find this thread, I will PM him.


Posted on: June 24, 2007 - 12:37am #4
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Look

Try these first, and if you need more I will be happy to help.

Here #1

Here #2

Here #3

Here #4


Posted on: June 24, 2007 - 12:43am #5
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Spectacular! Many thanks.

Spectacular! Many thanks.


Posted on: June 24, 2007 - 12:53am #6
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There are also a couple of

There are also a couple of good movies:

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Posted on: June 24, 2007 - 1:24am #7
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Hambydammit wrote: I can't

Hambydammit wrote:

I can't directly answer your question, because I have a Science Channel level of knowledge of cosmology, but BGH is probably a great person to ask. Hopefully he'll see this thread. If not, I'm sure he wouldn't mind if you PM him.

 

Thanks for the compliment Hamby!!

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Posted on: June 24, 2007 - 1:30am #8
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There is also a very good

There is also a very good book I read last year called 'Atom: A Single Oxygen Atom's Odyssey from the Big Bang to Life on Earth... and Beyond' by Lawrence M. Krauss of Case Western Reserve University.

It is very is a interesting read as it follows a set of fundemental particles from the big bang through early star formation. Then through supernovas and solar system evolution.