Principles of Stellar Dynamics
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Principles of Stellar Dynamics is a foundational astrophysics monograph by Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar that rigorously develops the theoretical framework for understanding the gravitational dynamics and evolution of stellar systems such as star clusters and galaxies.
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| instanceOf |
astrophysics book
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non-fiction book → scientific monograph → |
| author | Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar → |
| contributedTo |
Principles of Stellar Dynamics
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surface form: "foundations of modern stellar dynamics"
theoretical understanding of galactic dynamics → theoretical understanding of star cluster evolution → |
| field |
astrophysics
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galactic dynamics → stellar dynamics → |
| focusesOn |
Boltzmann equation in stellar dynamics
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Fokker–Planck approximation in stellar systems → Jeans theorem and Jeans equations → N-body problem in stellar dynamics → collisional stellar systems → distribution functions in phase space → dynamical friction → equilibrium models of stellar systems → gravitational encounters between stars → gravitational potential theory → relaxation processes in stellar systems → relaxation time in star clusters → stability of stellar systems → statistical mechanics of gravitating systems → |
| genre |
academic literature
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scientific reference work → |
| hasApproach |
rigorous mathematical treatment
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theoretical framework development → |
| hasInfluenced |
development of galactic dynamics textbooks
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subsequent research in stellar dynamics → |
| hasKeyConcept |
Maxwellian and non-Maxwellian velocity distributions
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Poisson equation for gravitational potential → collisional relaxation → dynamical friction coefficient → gravitational encounters as a diffusion process → integrals of motion in stellar systems → phase-space distribution function → stability criteria for stellar systems → statistical description of N-body systems → |
| intendedAudience |
advanced students of astrophysics
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professional astrophysicists → |
| language | English → |
| mainSubject |
dynamics of galaxies
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dynamics of star clusters → gravitational dynamics of stellar systems → |
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this entity surface form: "foundations of modern stellar dynamics"