Interactions between Physics and Dynamics of Solar System Bodies

by E. Bois (Editor), P. Oberti (Editor), Jacques Henrard (Editor)

Overview

This book contains the proceedings of an International Astronomical Symposium devoted to the interactions between physics and dynamics in the solar system, especially with regard to the small bodies (asteroids, comets, meteors). These two topics were traditionally considered as almost independent, but their interactions are increasingly being reviewed as the key to an understanding of the formation and evolution of the solar system. For instance, the rotational dynamics of planets have a profound influence on their climate. On the other hand, a good understanding of the complicated dynamics of asteroids and the identification of families of bodies born from the break-up of a parent body may tell us much about the formation and the evolution of the solar system. All these, and several related questions are discussed in these proceedings, which will be of interest to both physicists and dynamicists.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780792325567
Publisher:	Springer-Verlag New York, LLC
Publication date:	10/31/1993
Series:	Proceedings of the International Astronomical Symposium Held
Edition description:	Reprinted from Celestial Mecha and My; 57:1-2 ed.
Pages:	410
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.94(d)

Table of Contents

Preface. Asteroids. Comets. Artificial Satellites. Geodynamics. Attitude Dynamics. Natural Satellites. Dust Dynamics. Abstracts.

Editorial Reviews

Proceedings of a symposium held in Pleneuf-Val-Andre, France, in June 1992. Reprinted from Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy, v.57, nos. 1-2, 1993. Topics include asteroids, modelling high-velocity impacts between small solar system bodies, comets, orbital evolution of giant comet-like objects, artificial satellites, geopotential from space techniques, geodynamics, passing through resonance, natural satellites, and dust dynamics. No index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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