Iop Concise Physics

The Physics of the Gravitational Two-Body Problem

By: Bruce Cameron Reed

Write A Review

Paperback | 10 May 2019

At a Glance

Paperback
71 Pages

Dimensions(cm)
25.4 x 17.8 x 0.38

Paperback

$121.75

or 4 interest-free payments of $30.44 with

Ships in 10 to 15 business days

The development of man's understanding of planetary motions is the crown jewel of Newtonian mechanics.

This book offers a concise but self-contained handbook-length treatment of this historically important topic for students at about the third-year-level of an undergraduate physics curriculum. After opening with a review of Kepler's three laws of planetary motion, it proceeds to analyze the general dynamics of 'central force' orbits in spherical coordinates, how elliptical orbits satisfy Newton's gravitational law, and how the geometry of ellipses relates to physical quantities, such as energy and momentum. Exercises are provided, and derivations are set up in such a way that readers can gain analytic practice by filling in the missing steps. A brief bibliography lists sources for readers who wish to pursue further study on their own.

Shipping

	Standard Shipping	Express Shipping
Metro postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Regional postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Rural postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95

Orders over $89.00 qualify for free shipping.

How to return your order

At Booktopia, we offer hassle-free returns in accordance with our returns policy. If you wish to return an item, please get in touch with Booktopia Customer Care.

Additional postage charges may be applicable.