Space dynamics : second edition of Theory of interplanetary flights

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Space dynamics : second edition of Theory of interplanetary flights

G.A. Gurzadyan

(Advances in astronomy and astrophysics, v. 7)

Taylor & Francis, 2002

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"First edition published 1996 as Theory of interplanetary flights by Gordon and Breach Publishers" -- T.p. verso

Includes bibliographical references (p. [537]-540) and index

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Description

Celestial mechanics is the basis for understanding the theory of interplanetary flights. In this volume, the author presents different aspects of celestial mechanics, such as restricted three-body and N-body problems, the role of the Jacobi integral, perturbation theory and many other problems. In a clear and concise way, the theoretical development is fully detailed, beginning with interplanetary missions past and present, from Pioneer and Voyager to Ulysses and Cassini. Then notable astrophysical problems are considered, such as the equipotential surfaces of binary stars and star clusters and the distribution of the eccentricities of binary stars. The text also presents advanced topics, such as solar sailing, low-thrust propulsion and periodic orbits in the Earth-Moon system, and new types of trajectories from Mars to Earth and Venus. Recently, scientists have made headway in the discovery of extra-solar planets and chaos in the solar system, and those developments are explained here. Space Dynamics is accessible to advanced undergraduates and graduate students of physics, astrophysics and mathematics.

Table of Contents

The Universal Law of Gravitation. The Two-Body Problem. Derivation of Kepler's Laws from Newton's Law. Motion of Celestial Bodies. Ephemerides of Celestial Bodies. Determination of the Orbit of a Celestial Body from Observations. Determination of Elements of the Orbits by Three Observations. The N-Body Problem. The Restricted Three-Body Problem. Equipotential Surfaces, Binary Stars and Star Clusters. Theory of Perturbations. Trajectories of Interplanetary Flights. Flights to the Moon. Flights to the Planets. Interplanetary Missions. Canonical Equations of Celestial Mechanics. References. Index.

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  • NCID
    BA59248463
  • ISBN
    • 0415282020
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    London
  • Pages/Volumes
    xiv, 545 p.
  • Size
    26 cm
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