Gravitational Physics of Stellar and Galactic Systems
Part of Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics
- Author: William C. Saslaw
- Date Published: August 1987
- availability: Available
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521349758
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This text describes the gravitational interactions and evolution of astronomical systems on all scales, from small groups of stars through galaxies and clusters of galaxies to the Universe itself. In a rapidly developing area of astronomy, it is the first comprehensive treatise on the subject to be published since the early 1960s. Concentrating on the basic physics, at a graduate student level, it also develops many astronomical applications in considerable detail. The book is self-contained. Most results are derived from preceding ones in a straightforward way. It is written to bring out the physical content behind the mathematical formulae, and contains a number of exercises and suggestions for research topics. Bibliographies with nearly 300 selected references provide gateways into the literature.
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' … the author achieves a ery nice balance between mathematics, physics and astronomy as well as between the reality and simplicity of the models discussed.' Classical and Quantum Gravity
See more reviews' … eminently readable. It is written throughout in an engaging style with a clear logical development … All this adds up to a beautifully presented account … it will be much appreciated by both practising astronomers and beginning graduate students in astronomy.' The Times Higher Education Supplement
' … a beautifully written text on stellar physics and on dynamics … The author has produced a work of literature, indispensible to anyone working on studies of stellar and galactic systems.' New Scientist
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- Date Published: August 1987
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521349758
- length: 512 pages
- dimensions: 235 x 191 x 26 mm
- weight: 0.87kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction
1. Idealized homogeneous systems - basic ideas and gentle relaxation
2. Infnite inhomogeneous systems - galaxy clustering
3. Finite spherical systems - cluster of galaxies, galactic nuclei, globular clusters
4. Finite flattered systems - galaxies
Index.
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