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Modern celestial mechanics

By Morbidelli A.

Book information

Publisher
CRC
Year
2002
ISBN
0415279399, 9780415279390
LCC
QB351 .M67 2002
Open Library ID
OL22099872M
Language
english
Format
DJVU
Filesize
6 MB (5972363 bytes)
Series
Advances in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Pages
370\370
Library
Kolxo3
DPI
600
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-07-22 07:35:22

Description

In the last 20 years, researchers in the field of celestial mechanics have achieved spectacular results in their effort to understand the structure and evolution of our solar system. Modern Celestial Mechanics uses a solid theoretical basis to describe recent results on solar system dynamics, and it emphasizes the dynamics of planets and of small bodies. To grasp celestial mechanics, one must comprehend the fundamental concepts of Hamiltonian systems theory, so this volume begins with an explanation of those concepts. Celestial mechanics itself is then considered, including the secular motion of planets and small bodies and mean motion resonances. Graduate students and researchers of astronomy and astrophysics will find Modern Celestial Mechanics an essential addition to their bookshelves.

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