01861nam 2200385 450 991079468690332120230630001941.01-83952-235-6(CKB)4100000011869331(MiAaPQ)EBC6532599(Au-PeEL)EBL6532599(OCoLC)1244742236(EXLCZ)99410000001186933120220528d2021 uy 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierMechanics of the solar system an introduction to mathematical astronomy /J.A. EvansBath, England :Brown Dog Books,[2021]©20211 online resource (270 pages)This book develops methods of computing astronomical phenomena from basic ideas. The position of a celestial body is defined by a vector, with components referred to a system of coordinate axes. The relations between various systems in regular use by astronomers are described. In cases where two systems differ in spatial orientation, they are related by a rotation matrix. These matrices are discussed in considerable detail in the mathematical notes. _x000D_ Other topics discussed include: Kepler's Laws and the dynamics of planetary motion, Precession and Nutation, transits of Venus and Mercury, Lagrange points._x000D_ While no previous knowledge of Astronomy is necessary, it is assumed that the reader is familiar with elementary algebra, trigonometry and calculus.AstronomyMathematicsAstronomyMathematics.520.151Evans Jocelyn A.1524211MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910794686903321Mechanics of the solar system3764836UNINA