Orbital Dynamics in the Gravitational Field of Small Bodies
This prizewinning PhD thesis presents a general discussion of the orbital motion close to solar system small bodies (SSSBs), which induce non-central asymmetric gravitational fields in their neighborhoods. It introduces the methods of qualitative theory in nonlinear dynamics to the study of local/gl...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
2016, 2016
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2016 |
| Series: | Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | This prizewinning PhD thesis presents a general discussion of the orbital motion close to solar system small bodies (SSSBs), which induce non-central asymmetric gravitational fields in their neighborhoods. It introduces the methods of qualitative theory in nonlinear dynamics to the study of local/global behaviors around SSSBs. Detailed mechanical models are employed throughout this dissertation, and specific numeric techniques are developed to compensate for the difficulties of directly analyzing. Applying this method, several target systems, like asteroid 216 Kleopatra, are explored in great detail, and the results prove to be both revealing and pervasive for a large group of SSSBs. |
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| Physical Description: | XVIII, 123 p. 49 illus., 17 illus. in color online resource |
| ISBN: | 9783662526934 |