Celestial mechanics

Celestial mechanics is an old term for the application of physics, particularly Newtonian mechanics, to astronomical objects such as stars and planets.

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For related topics see:

• Astrometry
• Orbit
• n-body problem
• Celestial navigation

External links:

• http://www.math.washington.edu/~hampton/research.html