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The Three-Body Problem - Hardcover

Valtonen, Mauri; Karttunen, Hannu

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9780521852241: The Three-Body Problem
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0521852242 ISBN 13: 9780521852241
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2006

Synopsis

How do three celestial bodies move under their mutual gravitational attraction? This problem has been studied by Isaac Newton and leading mathematicians over the last two centuries. Poincaré's conclusion, that the problem represents an example of chaos in nature, opens the new possibility of using a statistical approach. For the first time this book presents these methods in a systematic way, surveying statistical as well as more traditional methods. This book should be essential reading for students in a rapidly expanding field and is suitable for students of celestial mechanics at advanced undergraduate and graduate level.

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About the Authors

Mauri Valtonen is a Professor of Astronomy at the University of Turku.

Hannu Karttunen is a Systems Manager at Tuorla Observatory, University of Turku.

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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication date
2006
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0521852242
ISBN 13 
9780521852241
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
356
Rating
  • 3.67 out of 5 stars
    9 ratings by Goodreads