Ebook: Physics of Planetary Rings: Celestial Mechanics of Continuous Media

Physics of PlanetaryRings describes striking structures in the planetary rings of Saturn, Uranus, Jupiter and Neptune. In Saturn, the rings are stratified into thousands of ringlets united in a complex hierarchical structure with spiral waves and gaps; in Uranus, they are compressed into narrow streams; and in Neptune, one observes a chain of clumps. This abundance of dynamical structures is the result of unique instabilities and the resonance action of satellites. The authors have made decisive contributions to research into collisional, collective and resonance phenomena in planetary rings. They correctly predicted the existence of unknown Uranian satellites prior to the Voyager 2 fly-by. The combination of a high quality description, interesting illustrations and a fascinating and natural presentation will make this book of great interest to a broad readership, including astronomers, physicists, mathematicians, students and amateur astronomers.

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Physics of PlanetaryRings describes striking structures in the planetary rings of Saturn, Uranus, Jupiter and Neptune. In Saturn, the rings are stratified into thousands of ringlets united in a complex hierarchical structure with spiral waves and gaps; in Uranus, they are compressed into narrow streams; and in Neptune, one observes a chain of clumps. This abundance of dynamical structures is the result of unique instabilities and the resonance action of satellites. The authors have made decisive contributions to research into collisional, collective and resonance phenomena in planetary rings. They correctly predicted the existence of unknown Uranian satellites prior to the Voyager 2 fly-by. The combination of a high quality description, interesting illustrations and a fascinating and natural presentation will make this book of great interest to a broad readership, including astronomers, physicists, mathematicians, students and amateur astronomers.

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Physics of PlanetaryRings describes striking structures in the planetary rings of Saturn, Uranus, Jupiter and Neptune. In Saturn, the rings are stratified into thousands of ringlets united in a complex hierarchical structure with spiral waves and gaps; in Uranus, they are compressed into narrow streams; and in Neptune, one observes a chain of clumps. This abundance of dynamical structures is the result of unique instabilities and the resonance action of satellites. The authors have made decisive contributions to research into collisional, collective and resonance phenomena in planetary rings. They correctly predicted the existence of unknown Uranian satellites prior to the Voyager 2 fly-by. The combination of a high quality description, interesting illustrations and a fascinating and natural presentation will make this book of great interest to a broad readership, including astronomers, physicists, mathematicians, students and amateur astronomers.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XXI
Introduction....Pages 1-20
Observational Data....Pages 21-57
Celestial Mechanics Minimum....Pages 59-79
Elementary Particle Dynamics I Rigid Body Collisions....Pages 81-94
Elementary Particle Dynamics II Ring Cosmogony....Pages 95-114
Elementary Particle Dynamics III Wave, Photometric, and Other Effects....Pages 115-130
Collective Dynamics of Disc Particles I Formalism....Pages 131-152
Collective Dynamics of Disc Particles II Stability Analysis....Pages 153-187
Resonance Effects in Planetary Rings I Spiral Waves....Pages 189-198
Resonance Effects in Planetary Rings II Narrow Ringlets and Satellites....Pages 199-211
Formation and Stability of the Uranian Rings....Pages 213-252
Origin, Dynamics, and Stability of the Neptunian Rings....Pages 253-284
Self-organisation of the Solar System....Pages 285-295
Space Studies of the Outer Planets....Pages 297-312
Conclusion....Pages 313-313
Back Matter....Pages 315-437

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Physics of PlanetaryRings describes striking structures in the planetary rings of Saturn, Uranus, Jupiter and Neptune. In Saturn, the rings are stratified into thousands of ringlets united in a complex hierarchical structure with spiral waves and gaps; in Uranus, they are compressed into narrow streams; and in Neptune, one observes a chain of clumps. This abundance of dynamical structures is the result of unique instabilities and the resonance action of satellites. The authors have made decisive contributions to research into collisional, collective and resonance phenomena in planetary rings. They correctly predicted the existence of unknown Uranian satellites prior to the Voyager 2 fly-by. The combination of a high quality description, interesting illustrations and a fascinating and natural presentation will make this book of great interest to a broad readership, including astronomers, physicists, mathematicians, students and amateur astronomers.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XXI
Introduction....Pages 1-20
Observational Data....Pages 21-57
Celestial Mechanics Minimum....Pages 59-79
Elementary Particle Dynamics I Rigid Body Collisions....Pages 81-94
Elementary Particle Dynamics II Ring Cosmogony....Pages 95-114
Elementary Particle Dynamics III Wave, Photometric, and Other Effects....Pages 115-130
Collective Dynamics of Disc Particles I Formalism....Pages 131-152
Collective Dynamics of Disc Particles II Stability Analysis....Pages 153-187
Resonance Effects in Planetary Rings I Spiral Waves....Pages 189-198
Resonance Effects in Planetary Rings II Narrow Ringlets and Satellites....Pages 199-211
Formation and Stability of the Uranian Rings....Pages 213-252
Origin, Dynamics, and Stability of the Neptunian Rings....Pages 253-284
Self-organisation of the Solar System....Pages 285-295
Space Studies of the Outer Planets....Pages 297-312
Conclusion....Pages 313-313
Back Matter....Pages 315-437
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