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Title Chaos and stability in planetary systems / R. Dvorak, F. Freistetter, J. Kurths (eds.)
Published Berlin ; New York : Springer, ©2005

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Description 1 online resource (x, 279 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Series Lecture notes in physics, 0075-8450 ; 683
Lecture notes in physics ; 683. 0075-8450
Contents Orbit Dynamics, Stability and Chaos in Planetary Systems -- Regular and Chaotic Motion in Hamiltonian Systems -- Planet Formation -- Extrasolar Planetary Systems
Summary "This book is intended as an introduction to the field of planetary systems at the postgraduate level. It consists of four extensive lectures on Hamiltonian dynamics, celestial mechanics, the structure of extrasolar planetary systems and the formation of planets. As such, this volume is particularly suitable for those who need to understand the substantial connections between these different topics."--Jacket
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Celestial mechanics.
Planets -- Orbits.
Extrasolar planets.
Planetary systems.
Quantum chaos.
planetary systems.
Planets -- Orbits.
Extrasolar planets.
Celestial mechanics.
Physique.
Astronomie.
Quantum chaos
Celestial mechanics
Extrasolar planets
Planetary systems
Planets -- Orbits
Form Electronic book
Author Dvorak, R.
Freistetter, Florian, 1977-
Kurths, J. (Jürgen), 1953-
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