An Elementary Survey Of Celestial Mechanics - Paperback

by Y. Ryabov (Author), G. Yankovsky (Translator)

An accessible exposition of gravitation theory and celestial mechanics, this classic volume was written by a distinguished Soviet astronomer. It explains with exceptional clarity the methods used by physicists in studying celestial phenomena, including perturbed motion, satellite technology, planetary rotation, and the motions of the stars. 58 figures. 1959 edition.