Solar System Dynamics [Paperback]

The first comprehensive introduction to the dynamics of the Solar System - includes free Internet Mathematica? software package.This is the first comprehensive introduction to the dynamics of the Solar System. It is a benchmark publication in the field of planetary dynamics. Clearly written and well illustrated, Solar System Dynamics shows how a basic knowledge of the two- and three-body problems and perturbation theory can be combined to understand features as diverse as the tidal heating of Io to the origin of the Kirkwood gaps in the asteroid belt. Problems in the text and a free Internet Mathematica® software package are provided to help students. Solar System Dynamics provides an authoritative textbook for courses on planetary dynamics and celestial mechanics. It also equips students with the mathematical tools to tackle courses on dynamics, dynamical systems, applica tions of chaos theory and non-linear dynamics.This is the first comprehensive introduction to the dynamics of the Solar System. It is a benchmark publication in the field of planetary dynamics. Clearly written and well illustrated, Solar System Dynamics shows how a basic knowledge of the two- and three-body problems and perturbation theory can be combined to understand features as diverse as the tidal heating of Io to the origin of the Kirkwood gaps in the asteroid belt. Problems in the text and a free Internet Mathematica® software package are provided to help students. Solar System Dynamics provides an authoritative textbook for courses on planetary dynamics and celestial mechanics. It also equips students with the mathematical tools to tackle courses on dynamics, dynamical systems, applica tions of chaos theory and non-linear dynamics.The force of gravity acting over eons has provided the solar system with an intricate dynamical structure, much of it revealed by recent space missions. This comprehensive introduction to the dynamical features of the solar system also providl£(