Publisher's Synopsis
Periodic Orbits About An Oblate Spheroid is a mathematical treatise written by William Duncan Macmillan and first published in 1909. The book is focused on the study of celestial mechanics and the motion of celestial bodies around an oblate spheroid. The author presents a detailed analysis of the problem of finding periodic orbits around an oblate spheroid, which is a mathematical model of the Earth's shape. The book is divided into two main parts. The first part provides an introduction to the problem and discusses the basic concepts of celestial mechanics. The second part is devoted to the mathematical analysis of the problem and includes a detailed derivation of the equations of motion for the oblate spheroid. The author also presents a number of analytical and numerical methods for finding periodic orbits around the oblate spheroid. This book is an important contribution to the field of celestial mechanics and is still relevant today for researchers and students interested in the motion of celestial bodies.In Candidacy For The Degree Of Doctor Of Philosophy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
