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Gravity plays a central role in the dynamics of all astrophysical systems - from stars to the Universe as a whole. This timely volume examines all aspects of gravitational dynamics - from stellar systems and galaxy disks, to the dynamics of the Local Group, large scale structures and motions, galaxy formation and general relativity. Each chapter is written by a world expert renowned for original contributions to the field. The authors are: James Binney, Roger Blandford, David Burstein, Tim de Zeeuw, George Efstathiou, Steve Gull, Nick Kaiser, J. Katz, Donald Lynden-Bell, Ruth Lynden-Bell, Douglas Lin, Jeremiah Ostriker, T. Padmanabhan, J. Papaloizou, Jim Peebles, Jim Pringle, Martin Rees, Maarteen Schmidt, Scott Tremaine and Simon White. This volume provides a broad, pedagogical introduction to gravitational dynamics for graduate students, and an up-to-date review for researchers in cosmology, astrophysics, mathematical physics and applied mathematics.

Table of Contents:
Preface; Part I. Galactic Structure: 1. Dynamics of triaxial systems P. T. de Zeeuw; 2. The mass of the galactic halo D. N. C. Lin; 3. Negative specific heat in clusters of atoms R. M. Lynden-Bell; 4. Dynamical evolution of globular clusters J. P. Ostriker; 5. Disc stability J. C. B. Papaloizou; 6. Protostellar discs J. E. Pringle; 7. Dynamics of warped galaxies S. D. Tremaine; Part II. Quasars, Galaxy Formation and Evolution: 8. Jets and cooling flows J. J. Binney; 9. Galactic nuclei M. J. Rees; 10. Optical quasar surveys M. Schmidt; 11. Violent relaxation in hierarchical clustering S. D. M. White; Part III. Cosmology: 12. Observational tests of general relativity R. D. Blandford; 13. A reconsideration of the peculiar velocity field within the local supercluster D. Burnstein; 14. Cosmology with the APM G. P. Efstathiou; 15. Geometric algebra, spacetime physics and gravitation S. F. Gull; 16. Weak gravitational lensing N. Kaiser; 17. Energy in general relativity J. Katz; 18. Gravitational dynamics in an expanding universe T. Padmanabhan; 19. Dynamics of the relative motions of the galaxies in and near the local group P. J. E. Peebles; 20. Inertia D. Lynden-Bell; Epilogue V. C. Rubin; Appendices Donald Lynden-Bell and D. J. D. Earn.

Review :
'These collected papers from the Proceedings of the 36th Hertmonceux Conference will form a historical highpoint in the subject in years to come. With papers from twenty-three distinguished scientists, these proceedings ... give a wonderful description of many aspects of galaxy dynamics.' Irish Astronomical Journal ' ... an up-to-date overview of the field for researchers ... not only can readers brush up on their subjects of research, but they may also be tempted to broaden their horizons by dipping into chapters that lie beyond their usual fields.' Michael Merrifield, The Observatory


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  • ISBN-13: 9780521563277
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Cambridge University Press
  • Height: 255 mm
  • No of Pages: 274
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  • Spine Width: 23 mm
  • Width: 179 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0521563275
  • Publisher Date: 13 Jul 1996
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
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  • Series Title: Cambridge Contemporary Astrophysics
  • Weight: 691 gr


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