Orbital Motion

4. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-1-138-40628-5
Verlag: CRC Press

Buch, Englisch, 544 Seiten, Format (B × H): 175 mm x 250 mm, Gewicht: 1110 g

Long established as one of the premier references in the fields of astronomy, planetary science, and physics, the fourth edition of Orbital Motion continues to offer comprehensive coverage of the analytical methods of classical celestial mechanics while introducing the recent numerical experiments on the orbital evolution of gravitating masses and the astrodynamics of artificial satellites and interplanetary probes.

Following detailed reviews of earlier editions by distinguished lecturers in the USA and Europe, the author has carefully revised and updated this edition. Each chapter provides a thorough introduction to prepare you for more complex concepts, reflecting a consistent perspective and cohesive organization that is used throughout the book. A noted expert in the field, the author not only discusses fundamental concepts, but also offers analyses of more complex topics, such as modern galactic studies and dynamical parallaxes.

New to the Fourth Edition:

Numerous updates and reorganization of all chapters to encompass new methods

New results from recent work in areas such as satellite dynamics

New chapter on the Caledonian symmetrical n-body problem

Extending its coverage to meet a growing need for this subject in satellite and aerospace engineering, Orbital Motion, Fourth Edition remains a top reference for postgraduate and advanced undergraduate students, professionals such as engineers, and serious amateur astronomers.

Zielgruppe

Undergraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Roy, A. E.

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Physik Physik Allgemein
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Angewandte Physik Astrophysik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1 The Restless Universe 2 Coordinate and Time-Keeping Systems 3 The Reduction of Observational Data 4 The Two-Body Problem 5 The Many-Body Problem 6 The Caledonian Symmetric N-body Problem 7 General Perturbations 8 Special Perturbations 9 The Stability and Evolution of the Solar System 10 Lunar Theory 11 Arti?cial Satellites 12 Rocket Dynamics and Transfer Orbits 13 Interplanetary and Lunar Trajectories 14 Orbit Determination and Interplanetary Navigation 15 Binary and Other Few-Body Systems 16 Many-Body Stellar Systems

Über Autor(innen)

A.E. Roy, Professor Emeritus of Astronomy, Honorary Senior Research Fellow, University of Glasgow.