The Geometry of Celestial Mechanics
$110.17
- Paperback
236 pages
- Release Date
24 March 2016
Summary
Celestial mechanics is the branch of mathematical astronomy devoted to studying the motions of celestial bodies subject to the Newtonian law of gravitation. This mathematical introductory textbook reveals that even the most basic question in celestial mechanics, the Kepler problem, leads to a cornucopia of geometric concepts: conformal and projective transformations, spherical and hyperbolic geometry, notions of curvature, and the topology of geodesic flows. For advanced undergraduate and beg…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781107564800 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1107564808 |
| Author: | Hansjörg Geiges |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Imprint: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 236 |
| Release Date: | 24 March 2016 |
| Weight: | 350g |
| Dimensions: | 231mm x 153mm x 14mm |
| Series: | London Mathematical Society Student Texts |
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‘The Geometry of Celestial Mechanics offers a fresh look at one of the most celebrated topics of mathematics … I would gladly recommend this book …’ Anil Venkatesh, Mathematical Association of America Reviews‘Because much of the geometric theory, the many historical notes, and the exercises in the book are not found in other contemporary books on celestial mechanics, the book makes a great addition to the library of anyone with an interest in celestial mechanics.’ Lennard Bakker, Zentralblatt MATH‘The book fulfills the authors quest, as stated in the preface, ‘for students to experience differential geometry and topology ‘in action’ (in the historical context of celestial mechanics) rather than as abstractions in traditional courses on the two subjects.’ Lennard F. Bakker, Mathematical Reviews
About The Author
Hansjörg Geiges
Hansjörg Geiges is Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cologne. He has received several teaching awards, and an EMS prize for mathematical exposition. His book An Introduction to Contact Topology (Cambridge, 2008), has become a highly cited standard reference for the field.
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