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Books : Galactic Dynamics (Princeton Series in Astrophysics)In association with Amazon.com Dewey Decimal Number: 523.112 EAN: 9780691084442 ISBN: 0691084440 Label: Princeton University Press Manufacturer: Princeton University Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 752 Publication Date: 1987-12 Publisher: Princeton University Press Studio: Princeton University Press Sales Rank: 5145367 Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: Two of the world's leading astrophysicists, James Binney and Scott Tremaine, here present a comprehensive review of the theory of galactic dynamics at a level suitable for both graduate students and researchers. Their work in this volume describes our present understanding of the structure and dynamics of stellar systems such as galaxies and star clusters. Nicknamed "the Bible of galactic dynamics," this book has become a classic treatise, well known and widely used by researchers and students of galactic astrophysics and stellar dynamics. Praised for its modern approach, as well as for the rigor and exemplary clarity with which the authors handle the material in this book, Galactic Dynamics includes classic results and data while also reflecting the many recent developments in the field. The authors maintain an effective style of exposition throughout, keeping clear what is present knowledge and what is still speculation, while allowing the reader to grasp an overview of the subject before following through (where needed) with the mathematical detail. Most of the astronomical community since the late 1980s was introduced to galactic dynamics through Galactic Dynamics, and it remains the most widely used graduate textbook in galactic astrophysics today. No other book gathers together and presents our current understanding of the field in such a clear and concise way. Through this approach, Binney and Tremaine succeeded in creating a classic reference of enormous pedagogic value. Average Rating:
 Rating: - The "bible" of Galactic DynamicsNo review is really necessary. This book is *the* definitive reference for Galactic Dynamics. You'll find it on the bookshelf of every astronomer alive (and I'm only marginally exaggerating here!). Five stars - there is no better Galactic Dynamics text. Note, however, that this is *not* an introductory-level book, and is intended for graduate level astronomers and higher. Rating: - Galactic DynamicsNot for the faint of heart. Well written, but very technical. Needs good math and physics background. Rating: - THE Definitive Work on GalaxiesBinney has cleary established Galactic Dynamics and its companion volume Galactic Astronomy as the definitive works on the subject. The NASA Astronomy Abstract Service lists 3411 citations for this book as of 12/2006 so it is clearly an important part of the literature of astrophysics. This book is written at the graduate or researcher level. As it deals with the behavior of galaxies, potential theory, energy distribution, angular momentium and dark matter so the mathematics employed ... Read More Rating: - Please create an audio adaptation ...To the publisher I would appreciate it if the publisher could produce an audio adaptation of this book. I would love to listen to this while I drive to work and to let my 16 month old son listen to it as a bedtime story. Arnold D Veness Rating: - The "Bible" of Galactic DynamicsThis book is a very well-known and widely used reference for students in extragalactic astrophysics and stellar dynamics. A solution manual for the problems would be highly welcomed. Browse for similar items by category:
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