{"product_id":"celestial-and-stellar-dynamics-hardback-9781108836432","title":"Celestial and Stellar Dynamics (Hardback) 9781108836432","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eCelestial and Stellar Dynamics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn accessible starting graduate textbook for a 1-semester astrophysical dynamics course, emphasizing the most important physical principles.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eBarbara Ryden (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108836432, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 30 January 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e244 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.9 x 17.3 x 1.4 cm, 0.62 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'The book is outstanding text on dynamics of stars and planetary systems. It is an outstanding precursor text to any galaxy dynamics course and text.' Benne Holwerda, University of Louisville\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAlthough the field of celestial dynamics – the application of Newtonian dynamics to systems with a relatively small number of celestial bodies – is centuries old, it has been reinvigorated by the discovery of thousands of exoplanetary systems orbiting other stars. This textbook uses the properties of planetary systems, including own Solar System, to illustrate the rich variety of behavior permitted by Newton's law of gravity. The textbook then expands its view to examine stellar dynamics – the study of systems containing a very large number of stars or other celestial bodies. The different techniques used for celestial dynamics and stellar dynamics are compared and contrasted. However, throughout the text, emphasis is placed on the underlying physics that applies on scales as small as the Earth–Moon system and as large as a cluster of galaxies. It is ideal for a 1-semester astrophysical dynamics course for upper-level undergraduates and starting graduate students.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Newtonian Dynamics\u003cbr\u003e 2. Three-body Systems\u003cbr\u003e 3. Resonances and Chaos\u003cbr\u003e 4. Tides\u003cbr\u003e 5. Exoplanetary Systems\u003cbr\u003e 6. Many-Body Systems\u003cbr\u003e 7. Orbits\u003cbr\u003e 8. Collisionless Stellar Systems\u003cbr\u003e 9. Encounters Between Stellar Systems\u003cbr\u003e 10. Relaxation and Collisional Systems\u003cbr\u003e Appendix A: Constants and Units\u003cbr\u003e Further Reading\u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e Figure Credits\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Astrophysics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Astrophysics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Astrophysics%20%5BPHVB%5D%22\"\u003ePHVB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52509171450136,"sku":"9781108836432","price":73.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781108836432i.jpg?v=1786495691","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/celestial-and-stellar-dynamics-hardback-9781108836432","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}