An Elementary Survey of Celestial Mechanics

by Y. Ryabov, 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.

176 pages, Paperback

First published February 10, 2006

Reviews

[Howard Messing]

Too elementary and now way out of date