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