Classical Newtonian Gravity A Comprehensive Introduction, with Examples and Exercises /

• Main Author: Capuzzo Dolcetta, Roberto A. (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2019.
• Series: UNITEXT for Physics,
• Subjects: Mechanics.; Space sciences.; Potential theory (Mathematics).; Gravitation.; Classical Mechanics.; Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics).; Potential Theory.; Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory.

This textbook offers a readily comprehensible introduction to classical Newtonian gravitation, which is fundamental for an understanding of classical mechanics and is particularly relevant to Astrophysics. The opening chapter recalls essential elements of vectorial calculus, especially to provide th...