An Introduction to Celestial Mechanics

An Introduction to Celestial MechanicsAn unrivaled text in the field of celestial mechanics, Moulton's theoretical work on the prediction and interpretation of celestial phenomena has not been superseded. By providing a general account of all parts of celestial mechanics without an over full treatment of any single aspect, by stating all the problems in advance, and, where the transformations are long, giving an outline of the steps which must be made, and by noting all the places where

Each of these self-contained chapters provides the relevant physical background and develops the appropriate mathematical techniques

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Introductory chapters offer a wealth of information on the sundial's development from ancient times to the present

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