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Linear and Regular Celestial Mechanics: Perturbed Two-Body Motion Numerical Methods Canonical Theory (Softcover Reprint of the Original 1st 1971)

Linear and Regular Celestial Mechanics

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"Linear and Regular Celestial Mechanics" by Eduard L. Stiefel, Gerhard Scheifele is a mathematics book and learning resource focused on Celestial Motion. Best for teachers, students, and readers looking for stronger mathematical understanding.

Our presentation of some fundamental domains of celestial mechanics requires no special preliminary knowledge; however, the chosen mathe matical method is new in so far as the pure two-body motion is described by linear differential equations, which even have constant coefficients. In other words an equivalence between the Keplerian motion and a harmonic oscillation is established; this approach to celestial mechanics will be referred to as the linear theory. Besides the possibility of the mutual fruitful interaction between celestial and oscillatory mechanics which is thereby created, our linear differential equations are as a result everywhere regular. The opposite is true of the classical Newtonian equations, which are singular at the collision of the two moving bodies"'Reg~larization is however not the leitmotiv of the book; the many regularization methods [1] which do not lead to linear differential equations are therefore not described. Apart from the basic idea of the use of linear differential equations and the resulting advantages, there were two further scientific goals which we had in mind. First, it should be permissible not only to transform the coordinates of the mobile but also to introduce other independent variables instead of the time. The often cumbersome solution of the Keplerian equation in theoretical studies can thereby be avoided. This leads to the further consequence that the linear theory is uniform with respect to the value of the eccentricity.

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Best For: Students and researchers in astronomy and physics interested in celestial mechanics and orbital science.
Focus: Mathematical methods for describing two-body celestial motion using linear differential equations and canonical theory.
Covers: Fundamental domains of celestial mechanics, perturbed two-body motion, numerical methods, and the equivalence of Keplerian motion to harmonic oscillation.
Why It Matters: Provides a novel mathematical approach to celestial mechanics that simplifies the description of orbital motion, aiding in both theoretical understanding and practical computation.

"Linear and Regular Celestial Mechanics" by Eduard L. Stiefel, Gerhard Scheifele is a mathematics book and learning resource focused on Celestial Motion. Best for teachers, students, and readers looking for stronger mathematical understanding.

Topic: Celestial Motion

Author: Eduard L. Stiefel, Gerhard Scheifele

Who this is for:

  • Teachers and classroom instructors
  • Students building subject mastery
  • Readers looking for practical learning support

Why this book matters: It stands out as a practical math resource that helps explain concepts, strengthen problem-solving, and support classroom or independent learning.

Our presentation of some fundamental domains of celestial mechanics requires no special preliminary knowledge; however, the chosen mathe matical method is new in so far as the pure two-body motion is described by linear differential equations, which even have constant coefficients. In other words an equivalence between the Keplerian motion and a harmonic oscillation is established; this approach to celestial mechanics will be referred to as the linear theory. Besides the possibility of the mutual fruitful interaction between celestial and oscillatory mechanics which is thereby created, our linear differential equations are as a result everywhere regular. The opposite is true of the classical Newtonian equations, which are singular at the collision of the two moving bodies"'Reg~larization is however not the leitmotiv of the book; the many regularization methods [1] which do not lead to linear differential equations are therefore not described. Apart from the basic idea of the use of linear differential equations and the resulting advantages, there were two further scientific goals which we had in mind. First, it should be permissible not only to transform the coordinates of the mobile but also to introduce other independent variables instead of the time. The often cumbersome solution of the Keplerian equation in theoretical studies can thereby be avoided. This leads to the further consequence that the linear theory is uniform with respect to the value of the eccentricity.

AuthorEduard L. Stiefel, Gerhard Scheifele
PublisherSpringer
Published2011-10-24
ISBN-139783642650291
BindingPaperback
LanguageEnglish
SubjectsScience
TopicCelestial Motion
SeriesGrundlehren Der Mathematischen Wissenschaften

Format: Paperback

Language: English

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