TY - BOOK ID - 85965633 TI - Introduction to stellar dynamics PY - 2021 SN - 9781107001534 9780511736117 PB - Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, DB - UniCat KW - Stellar dynamics KW - Dynamique stellaire KW - Study and teaching (Higher) KW - Étude et enseignement (supérieur) KW - Stellar dynamics. KW - Étude et enseignement (supérieur) UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:85965633 AB - The study of stellar dynamics is experiencing an exciting new wave of interest thanks to observational campaigns and the ready availability of powerful computers. Whilst its relevance includes many areas of astrophysics, from the structure of the Milky Way to dark matter halos, few texts are suited to advanced students. This volume provides a broad overview of the key concepts beyond the elementary level, bridging the gap between the standard texts and specialist literature. The author reviews Newtonian gravity in depth before examining the dynamical properties of collisional and collisionless stellar-dynamical systems that result from gravitational interactions. Guided examples and exercises ensure a thorough grounding in the mathematics, while discussions of important practical applications give a complete picture of the subject. Readers are given a sound working knowledge of the fundamental ideas and techniques employed in the field and the conceptual background needed to progress to more advanced graduate-level treatises. ER -