The Tides and Kindred Phenomena in the Solar System

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"The Tides and Kindred Phenomena in the Solar System" is a seminal scientific work by George Howard Darwin that analyzes tidal forces and related gravitational effects throughout the solar system using mathematical and physical principles.

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instanceOf astronomy book
non-fiction book
person
physics book
scientific book
analyzes energy dissipation due to tides
gravitational interactions in the Solar System
long-term orbital changes caused by tides
spin–orbit coupling
synchronization of rotation
author George Howard Darwin
authorName G. H. Darwin
contributesTo classical celestial mechanics
theory of tidal friction
understanding of Earth–Moon distance evolution
describedAs classic text in celestial mechanics
seminal work on tides
field astronomy
astrophysics
celestial mechanics
geophysics
focusesOn Earth tides
lunar tides
solar tides
tidal deformation of celestial bodies
tidal effects on planetary satellites
tidal evolution of the Earth–Moon system
tidal friction
hasPerspective mathematical
physical
knownFor studies of tidal phenomena
language English
mainSubject gravitational effects in the Solar System
orbital evolution
rotational dynamics of celestial bodies
tidal forces
tides
occupation astronomer
mathematician
period late 19th century
relatedTo history of astronomy
history of geophysics
targetAudience advanced students of astronomy
physicists
scientists
uses Newtonian gravitation
mathematical analysis
workOf George Howard Darwin

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