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Physics of Planetary Rings
Fridman, Alexei M. (Institute Of Astronomy); Gorkavyi, Nikolai N.
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Description for Physics of Planetary Rings
paperback. Translator(s): Haar, D. ter. Series: Astronomy and Astrophysics Library. Num Pages: 458 pages, 29 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 700.
Physics of Planetary Rings describes striking structures of the planetary rings of Saturn, Uranus, Jupiter, and Neptune: Narrow ringlets, spiral waves, and a chain of clumps. The author has contributed essential ideas to the full understanding of planetary rings via the stability analysis of dynamical systems. The combination of a high-quality description, the set of interesting illustrations, as well as the fascinating and natural presentation will make this book of considerable interest to astronomers, physicists, and mathematicians as well as students. There is no competing text for this book so far.
Physics of Planetary Rings describes striking structures of the planetary rings of Saturn, Uranus, Jupiter, and Neptune: Narrow ringlets, spiral waves, and a chain of clumps. The author has contributed essential ideas to the full understanding of planetary rings via the stability analysis of dynamical systems. The combination of a high-quality description, the set of interesting illustrations, as well as the fascinating and natural presentation will make this book of considerable interest to astronomers, physicists, and mathematicians as well as students. There is no competing text for this book so far.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
458
Condition
New
Series
Astronomy and Astrophysics Library
Number of Pages
437
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642084379
SKU
V9783642084379
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Reviews for Physics of Planetary Rings
From the reviews "The book will become essential reading for all researchers into the diverse ring systems of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune." Irish Astronomical Journal, 2000