Order and chaos in dynamical astronomy
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Order and chaos in dynamical astronomy
（Astronomy and astrophysics library）
Springer, 2004
Corr. 2nd print
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Includes bibliographical reference (p. [587]-617) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This book is one of the first to provide a general overview of order and chaos in dynamical astronomy. The progress of the theory of chaos has a profound impact on galactic dynamics. It has even invaded celestial mechanics, since chaos was found in the solar system which in the past was considered as a prototype of order. The book provides a unifying approach to these topics from an author who has spent more than 50 years of research in the field. The first part treats order and chaos in general. The other two parts deal with order and chaos in galaxies and with other applications in dynamical astronomy, ranging from celestial mechanics to general relativity and cosmology.
Table of Contents
1. Historical Introduction.- 2. Order and Chaos in General.- 3. Order and Chaos in Galaxies.- 4. Other Applications in Dynamical Astronomy.- Appendix A.- Appendix B.- Some Open Problems.- References.
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