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This book attempts to broadly deal with the mechanics and dynamics of the Solar System with additional emphasis on celestial mechanics. Important planetary laws and theories like the Geocentric Theory, Kepler’s Laws, Newton’s law of ravitation, the catastrophic theories of Moulten, Russel and Schmidt, and the nebular hypothesis of Kant and Laplace are clearly explained. The book also deals with space dynamics and
rocket propulsion, solar activities, lunar studies, small bodies and extraterrestrial life. *Contents Historical perspective; Elements of celestial mechanics; Elements of space dynamics; The Sun—the heart of the Solar System; Our home—the Earth; Our nearest neighbour—the Moon; The planets—an overview; Planetary atmospheres and interiors; Small bodies of the Solar System; The origin of the Solar System; Life in the Universe; Time and Calendar. 272pp. (1999) 230 × 150mm ISBN 9788173711244
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Pages : 272
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