ISBN: 9781334017285 - a new method of determining the general perturbations of the minor planets (classic reprint) (3 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the intricacies of celestial mechanics, particularly the complexities of predicting the movements of minor planets within our solar system. Historically, major planets could be tracked with relative ease using methods developed by Lagrange, but the highly erratic and inclined orbits of minor planets presented a significant challenge. This text offers a novel and effective approach to tackling this problem, based on the insights of the renowned astronomer Hans Hansen. The author adeptly demonstrates that by transforming the problem into a series of mathematical expressions involving periodic angles, the perturbation of the time can be determined, paving the way for accurate predictions of minor planet trajectories. This new method, known as Hansen's Method, has proven invaluable to astronomers, providing a reliable means of understanding and anticipating the behavior of celestial bodies that were previously difficult to track. By doing so, this book not only expands our astronomical knowledge but also underscores the transformative power of mathematical innovation in scientific discovery. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…