Four Open Questions for the N-Body Problem
$91.70
- Hardcover
312 pages
- Release Date
19 December 2024
Summary
Unraveling the Cosmos: Four Unsolved Mysteries of the N-Body Problem
The N-body problem has captivated scientists since the time of Isaac Newton, yet significant portions of this complex challenge remain unsolved. This book highlights the enduring vitality of the problem by presenting four key open questions and exploring the advances made in the last two decades.
Following a thorough introduction, each chapter delves into a specific open question, demonstrating the diverse …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781009200585 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1009200585 |
| Author: | Richard Montgomery |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Imprint: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 312 |
| Release Date: | 19 December 2024 |
| Weight: | 617g |
| Dimensions: | 236mm x 159mm |
About The Author
Richard Montgomery
Richard Montgomery is Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at University of California, Santa Cruz. He is a co-rediscoverer of the surprisingly stable figure eight orbit for the classical three-body problem. His work on the N-body problem uses variational, topological, and differential geometric methods to say new things about this old problem.
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