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The Solar System consists of a significant number of bodies, many of which are significantly different, both physically and chemically from both near and distant neighbours. The intention here is to give a brief overview, both as a single system and of the diversity of individual bodies.
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Williams, I.P. (2001). The Solar System: An Overview. In: Williams, I.P., Thomas, N. (eds) Solar and Extra-Solar Planetary Systems. Lecture Notes in Physics, vol 577. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-44807-1_2
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