On The Stability Of The Motion Of Saturn's Rings: An Essay, Which Obtained The Adams Prize For The Year 1856, In The University Of Cambridge (1859) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781120333193)

""On The Stability Of The Motion Of Saturn's Rings: An Essay, Which Obtained The Adams Prize For The Year 1856, In The University Of Cambridge"" is a book written by James Clerk Maxwell and published in 1859. The book is an essay that won the Adams Prize, which is a prestigious award given by the University of Cambridge. The essay focuses on the stability of the motion of Saturn's rings, which was a topic of great interest to astronomers at the time. Maxwell's essay provides a detailed analysis of the mathematical principles that govern the motion of the rings, and he presents several theories on their stability. The book is a significant contribution to the field of astronomy and is considered a classic work in the history of science. It is written in English and is accessible to readers with a background in mathematics and astronomy.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.

Author: James Clerk Maxwell
ISBN-10: 1120333199
ISBN-13: 9781120333193
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 10/15/2009
Pages: 84
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.46lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.25w x 0.17d