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Yann-Henri Chemin

Seilio Douar, Plumergat, France

Dr. Yann-Henri Chemin holds a Ph.D. in Algorithmic Remote Sensing Applications from the Asian Institute of Technology, TH, 2006, where he worked on the thermodynamic energy balance at Earth's surface. He then graduated in planetary sciences with a specialization in astronomy in 2016 from Birkbeck, University College London, UK, where he worked on hyperspectral analysis of the Apollo 12 landing site and its vicinity on the Moon. He also worked on the surface–atmosphere interactions of the Moon, Titan, and on the mapping of craters on the dwarf planet called Ceres. He then completed an EMBA in Security, Defense, and Space in 2021 at the University of Nice-Côte d'Azur (France). Dr. Chemin's interests include challenges of settling on the Moon and Mars, especially food creation, settlement construction, and in situ resource utilization. He edited several books on lunar science, the ionosphere, the solar system, cryovolcanism, genetic algorithms, etc.

8books edited

6chapters authored

Latest work with IntechOpen by Yann-Henri Chemin

This comprehensive volume explores cutting-edge research across diverse planetary environments, from the hydrocarbon-rich surface of Saturn's moon Titan to the dust-laden ejecta of dying stars, revealing fundamental connections between stellar evolution and planetary system formation. Through high-precision observations, advanced modeling techniques, and rigorous theoretical frameworks, the book examines how complex physical and chemical processes shape planetary bodies and their atmospheres across our solar system. Readers will discover how methane cycles drive surface erosion and lake formation on Titan in ways remarkably analogous to Earth's hydrological cycle, yet operating under vastly different conditions. The volume demonstrates how planetary nebulae serve as crucial agents of interstellar enrichment, recycling stellar-processed material that ultimately becomes incorporated into new generations of planets. Detailed analyses of plasma dynamics at Venus illuminate the mechanisms by which solar wind momentum transfers to unmagnetized planetary atmospheres through wave-particle interactions. High-precision polarimetric measurements reveal subtle longitudinal variations across icy satellite surfaces, providing insights into volcanic activity, magnetospheric processing, and compositional heterogeneities that reflect each moon's unique geological history. This interdisciplinary approach integrates atmospheric science, stellar astrophysics, plasma physics, and remote sensing techniques to address fundamental questions about planetary evolution and solar system dynamics. The book offers valuable contributions to understanding dust formation and survival mechanisms, energy balance in planetary atmospheres, and the optical properties of regolith-covered surfaces. Researchers in planetary science, astrophysics, and comparative planetology will find this volume an essential resource, while graduate students will appreciate the comprehensive treatment of observational methods and modeling approaches. By bridging multiple scales, from microscopic dust grains to global atmospheric circulation, this work exemplifies the integrative nature of modern planetary science and advances our understanding of how diverse worlds function within the broader cosmic context.

Planetary Science

Planetary Science - Explorations, Missions, and Mapping

Edited by Yann-Henri Chemin

Books edited

Genetic Algorithms

Genetic Algorithms - Theory, Design and Programming

Edited by Yann-Henri Chemin

Ionosphere

Ionosphere - New Perspectives

Edited by Yann-Henri Chemin

Astronomy and Planetary Science

Astronomy and Planetary Science - From Cryovolcanism to Black Holes and Galactic Evolution

Edited by Yann-Henri Chemin

Lunar Science

Lunar Science - Habitat and Humans

Edited by Yann-Henri Chemin

Lunar Science

Lunar Science

Edited by Yann-Henri Chemin

Remote Sensing of Planet Earth

Remote Sensing of Planet Earth

Edited by Yann-Henri Chemin

Chapters authored

A Distributed Benchmarking Framework for Actual ET Models

By Yann Chemin

Part of the book: Evapotranspiration

Introductory Chapter: A Tipping Point for a Return to the Moon

By Yann H. Chemin

Part of the book: Lunar Science

Introductory Chapter: The Sun and Its Phenomenal Material Flux

By Yann-Henri Chemin

Part of the book: Magnetosphere and Solar Winds, Humans and Communication

Access to Space, Access to the Moon – Two Sides of the Same Coin?

By Yann-Henri Chemin

The dynamics of human expansion towards space are going through Earth external layers, orbital space and the Moon. With its low gravity, slingshot effect relative to Earth, on-site resources and relative proximity to Earth in the solar system, the renewed space race is effectively returning first to the Moon. A psychological bridge to enlarge our civilization with a permanent bridge to our natural satellite. The development of this Earth-Moon system, requires enormous amount of finances, energy, science, technology, but over all, opportunities. This chapter deals with the efforts and the mental changes that may eventually result from all of these changes.

Part of the book: Lunar Science

Introduction Chapter: Astronomy

By Yann-Henri Chemin

Part of the book: Astronomy and Planetary Science

A Review of Hydrocarbon Cycles and Their Impacts on Titan’s Surface

By Yann-Henri Chemin

Titan (Saturn VI), Saturn’s largest moon, is a unique planetary body in the solar system, distinguished by its dense, nitrogen-rich atmosphere and an active hydrocarbon cycle that is unparalleled elsewhere. This chapter provides information on our understanding of the hydrocarbon processes on Titan. By synthesizing findings from major missions and studies, it explores how these cycles shape Titan’s surface and atmosphere. Recent advances from the Cassini mission, ground-based observatories, and the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have significantly expanded our knowledge of Titan’s methane cycle, atmospheric chemistry, and the intricate interactions between surface and atmosphere. High-resolution observations have revealed dynamic cloud formation, seasonal precipitation events, and extensive surface changes, including evidence for fluvial erosion, sediment transport, and the presence of vast methane-ethane lakes and seas. Spectroscopic studies have identified a diverse suite of organic molecules (such as ethyl cyanide, vinyl cyanide, cyclopropenylidene, and propadiene), underscoring the complexity of Titan’s organic chemistry and its potential as a natural laboratory for prebiotic processes. New theoretical models and impact studies have provided important insights into the sources and sinks of atmospheric methane, highlighting the delicate balance required to sustain Titan’s methane inventory over geologic timescales. The persistence of methane and ethane, despite ongoing photolytic destruction, continues to challenge our understanding of planetary climate evolution and the processes that may have influenced early Earth-like environments.

Part of the book: Planetary Science

Introductory Chapter: Planetary Science – Explorations, Missions and Mapping

By Yann H. Chemin

Part of the book: Planetary Science

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