The Gravitational Million-Body Problem: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Star Cluster Dynamics

Heggie, Douglas, Hut, Piet

ISBN 10: 0521773032 / ISBN 13: 9780521773034

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2003

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Gravitational Million-Body Problem: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Star Cluster Dynamics
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521773032
• ISBN 13: 9780521773034
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Like New
• Book Type: book

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Synopsis

The gravitational million-body problem is a model for understanding the dynamics of rich star clusters. This text describes the theory astronomers need for studying globular star clusters. After introducing the million-body problem from various view-points, the book systematically develops the tools needed for studying the million-body problems in nature, and introduces the most important theoretical models. Written for graduate students and researchers in astrophysics and astronomy, this text also has important applications in the fields of theoretical physics, computational science and mathematics.

About the Authors

Douglas Heggie is Professor of Mathematical Astronomy at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Piet Hut is Professor of Astrophysics at the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton.