Celestial mechanics

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Covers conservation of angular momentum, gravitational fields, Kepler's movements, and Newton's law of gravity.

Covers the history and methodology of mechanics from Aristotle to Newton.

Explores the stability of Lagrange points in celestial mechanics, focusing on equilibrium in rotating frames and the dynamics of celestial bodies.

Covers phase plan representation, limit cycles, topological index, and the first harmonic method.

Delves into the stability and body mechanics of swimming fish, including pitch torques and the role of fin curvature control.

Explains shape change, polar decomposition, and strain tensor interpretation.

Explores how tidal forces can break celestial bodies at the Roche limit.

Covers the Lagrange mechanics of coupled pendulums and their equations of motion.

Explains the principles of tidal forces and their relation to Kepler's laws.

Covers uniform circular motion, airplane dynamics, and Mars retrogradation.