Applied general relativity : theory and applications in astronomy, celestial mechanics and metrology /: theory and applications in astronomy, celestial mechanics and metrology. ([2019])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Michael H. Soffel, Wen-Biao Han.
• Authors: Soffel, Michael H, 1953-; Han, Wen-Biao
• Contents: Preface -- Introduction -- Elements of Differential Geometry -- Newtonian Celestial Mechanics -- Relativity -- Einstein's Theory of Gravity -- Exact Solutions- Field moments -- The Post-Newtonian and MPM Formalism -- First Applications of the PN-Formalism -- Astronomical Reference Systems -- The Gravitational N-Body Problem -- Light-Rays -- Metrology -- Appendix.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (some colour)
• Subjects: 530.11; 530.1; General relativity (Physics); Celestial mechanics; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783030196738; 3030196739
• Related ISBNs: 9783030196721
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on October 11, 2019).
• 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.