| Author |
Celletti, A. (Alessandra)
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| Series |
Springer-Praxis books in popular astronomy |
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Springer-Praxis books in popular astronomy.
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| Subject |
Celestial mechanics -- Popular works.
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Astronomy -- Popular works.
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| Alt Name |
Perozzi, Ettore.
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| Description |
1 online resource (xxiii, 245 pages) : illustrations (some color), portraits. |
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polychrome rdacc |
| Note |
"This book was originally published under the title Meccanica Celeste : il Valzer dei Pianeti in 1996, and this translation is an updated and expanded version of that text."--Page xvi. |
| Bibliography Note |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-238) and index. |
| Summary |
"Offering a unique insight into a subject sometimes thought too difficult for the non-mathematician to grasp, and using only basic mathematics, this book provides the necessary tools to enable the reader to understand the underlying physical phenomena behind celestial mechanics. It also provides facts and figures on historical events and modern discoveries, and gives a tantalising glimpse into a possible future."--Jacket. |
| Contents |
Around and around -- Three bodies and no solution -- Celestial waltz -- Cosmic spinning tops -- Our chaotic Solar System -- Singularities, collisions and threatening bodies -- Of Moon and man -- Rock around the planets -- Lords of the rings -- At the edge of the Solar System -- On the road to exolife. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| ISBN |
9780387685779 |
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0387685774 |
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038730777X (Paper) |
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9780387307770 (Paper) |
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9786610935819 |
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6610935815 |
| OCLC # |
184908798 |
| Additional Format |
Print version: Celletti, A. (Alessandra). Meccanica celeste. English. Celestial mechanics. Berlin ; New York : Springer ; Chichester, UK : Praxis, 2007 038730777X 9780387307770 (DLC) 2006926301 (OCoLC)70573765 |
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