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Ergodic Concepts in Stellar Dynamics: Proceedings of an International Workshop Held at Geneva Observatory University of Geneva, Switzerland, 1–3 March 1993 Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1994 Edition
Author(s): V.G. Gurzadyan (Editor), D. Pfenniger
- Publisher: Springer
- Publication Date: November 20, 2013
- Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1994
- Language: English
- Print length: 318 pages
- ISBN-10: 3662139863
- ISBN-13: 9783662139868
Book Description
Advances in the dynamics of stellar systems have been made recently by applying mathematical methods of ergodic theory and chaotic dynamics, by numerous computer simulations, and by observations with the most powerful telescopes. This has led to a considerable change of our view on stellar systems. These systems appear much more chaotic than was previously thought and subject to various instabilities leading to new paths of evolution than previously thought. The implications are fundamental for our views on the evolution of the galaxies and the universe. Such questions are addressed in this book, especially in the 8 review papers by leading experts on various aspects of the N-body problem, explaining at the graduate/postgraduate level the concepts, methods, techniques and results.
