Collisions, Rings, and Other Newtonian N-Body Problems

Author/creator Saari, Donald G. Author
Format Electronic
Publication InfoProvidence : American Mathematical Society
Description235 p. ill
Supplemental ContentFull text available from CBMS Regional Conference Series in Mathematics - Backfile
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SeriesCBMS Regional Conference Ser. in Mathematics Ser. 104
Summary Annotation Written by well-known expert Donald Saari, this book is directed toward readers who want to learn about the Newtonian $N$-body problem. It is also intended for students and experts who are interested in new expositions of past results in this area, previously unpublished research conclusions, and new research problems. Professor Saari has written the book for a broad audience, including readers with no previous knowledge about this fascinating area. He begins each chapter with introductory material motivated by unanswered research questions. He then includes some history, discussions intended to develop intuition, descriptions of open problems, and examples taken from real problems in astronomy.
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LCCN 2005041205
ISBN9780821832509
ISBN0821832506 (Trade Paper) Active Record
Standard identifier# 9780821832509
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