The three-body problem from Pythagoras to Hawking. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Mauri Valtonen, Joanna Anosova, Konstantin Kholshevnikov, Aleksandr Mylläri, Victor Orlov, Kiyotaka Tanikawa.
• Authors: Valtonen, M. J (Mauri J.), 1945-; Anosova, Joanna; Kholshevnikov, Konstantin; Mylläri, Aleksandr; Orlov, Victor; Tanikawa, Kiyotaka
• Contents: 1 Classical problems -- 2 From Newton to Einstein: the discovery of laws of motion and gravity -- 3 From comets to chaos -- 4 Fractals, entropy and arrow of time -- 5 Solar System -- 6 Interacting galaxies -- 7 Three body problem in perspective -- 8 Black holes and quasars.
• Publisher Details: Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (xi, 173 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 521; Popular works; Three-body problem -- Popular works; SCIENCE -- Astronomy; Three-body problem; Science -- Gravity; Mathematics -- Mathematical Analysis; Science -- Astrophysics & Space Science; Science -- Mechanics -- General; Science -- Mathematical Physics; Gravity; Nonlinear science; Astrophysics; Classical mechanics; Mathematical physics; Astronomy; Differentiable dynamical systems; Mechanics; Mathematical physics; Popular astronomy & space; Electronic books; Popular works
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319227269; 3319227262
• Related ISBNs: 9783319227252; 3319227254
• Notes: Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed May 11, 2016).
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.