The Solar System is a complex and fascinating dynamical system. This
is the first textbook to describe comprehensively the dynamical
features of the Solar System and to provide students with all the
mathematical tools and physical models they need to understand how it
works. It is a benchmark publication in the field of planetary
dynamics and destined to become a classic. Clearly written and well
illustrated, Solar System Dynamics shows how a basic knowledge of the
two- and three-body problems and perturbation theory can be combined
to understand features as diverse as the tidal heating of Jupiter's
moon Io, the origin of the Kirkwood gaps in the asteroid belt, and the
radial structure of Saturn's rings. Problems at the end of each
chapter and a free Internet Mathematica® software package are
provided. Solar System Dynamics provides an authoritative textbook for
courses on planetary dynamics and celestial mechanics. It also equips
students with the mathematical tools to tackle broader courses on
dynamics, dynamical systems, applications of chaos theory and
non-linear dynamics.
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ISBN
9781139930444
Publisert
2014
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Cambridge University Press
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Product language
Engelsk
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Digital bok
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