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Dynamics of the Earth

Theory of the Planet's Motion Based on Dynamic Equilibrium

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  1. V. I. Ferronsky

    1. Water Problem Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moskva, Russian Federation

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  2. S.V. Ferronsky

    1. Water Problem Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moskva, Russian Federation

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  • Explores the relationship between the gravitational moments and the potential of the Earth’s outer force field
  • The first book to describe the nature and mechanism of generation of the inner and outer force field
  • Useful for teachers and students engaged in theoretical and experimental research in astronomy, geophysics, planetology and cosmogony
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages 1-13
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  2. Introduction

    • V. I. Ferronsky, S. V. Ferronsky
    Pages 1-36

  3. Irrelevance of the Hydrostatics Model and the Earth’s Dynamic Equilibrium

    • V. I. Ferronsky, S. V. Ferronsky
    Pages 37-58

  4. Fundamentals of the Theory of Dynamic Equilibrium

    • V. I. Ferronsky, S. V. Ferronsky
    Pages 59-95

  5. Solution of Jacobi’s Virial Equation for Conservative Systems

    • V. I. Ferronsky, S. V. Ferronsky
    Pages 97-124

  6. Perturbed Virial Oscillations of a System

    • V. I. Ferronsky, S. V. Ferronsky
    Pages 125-139

  7. The Nature of Oscillation and Rotation of the Earth

    • V. I. Ferronsky, S. V. Ferronsky
    Pages 141-195

  8. Dynamics of the Earth’s Atmosphere and Oceans

    • V. I. Ferronsky, S. V. Ferronsky
    Pages 197-221

  9. The Nature of the Earth’s Electromagnetic Field and Mechanism of its Energy Generation

    • V. I. Ferronsky, S. V. Ferronsky
    Pages 223-239

  10. Observable Facts Related to Creation and Evolution of the Earth

    • V. I. Ferronsky, S. V. Ferronsky
    Pages 241-285

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 294-301
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In their search for solutions to problems concerning the dynamics of the Earth as a self-gravitating body, the authors have applied the fundamentals found in their book “Jacobi Dynamics” (1987, Reidel). First, satellite observations have shown that the Earth does not remain in hydrostatic equilibrium, which forms the physical basis of modern geodynamics. Secondly, satellite data have established a relationship between the planet’s polar moment of inertia and the potential of the Earth’s outer force field, which proves the most basic point of Jacobi dynamics. This allowed the authors to revise their derivation of the classical virial theorem, introducing the concept of a volumetric force and volumetric moment, and so to obtain a generalized virial theorem in the form of Jacobi’s equation.
The main dynamical effects are: the kinetic energy of oscillation of the interacting particles, which explains the physical meaning and nature of gravitational forces; separation of shells of a self-gravitating body with respect to its mass density; differences in angular velocities of the shell’s rotation; continuity in variance of the potential of the outer gravitational force field, together with reductions in the envelope of the interacting masses (volumetric center of gravity); the nature of Earth, Moon and satellite precession; the nature and generating mechanism of the planet’s electromagnetic field; the common nature of gravitational and electromagnetic energy, and other related issues.

The work is a logical continuation of the book "Jacobi Dynamics" and is intended for researchers, teachers and students engaged in theoretical and experimental research in various branches of astronomy, geophysics, planetology and cosmogony, and for students of celestial, statistical, quantum and relativistic mechanics and hydrodynamics.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Water Problem Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moskva, Russian Federation

    V. I. Ferronsky, S.V. Ferronsky

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Dynamics of the Earth

  • Book Subtitle: Theory of the Planet's Motion Based on Dynamic Equilibrium

  • Authors: V. I. Ferronsky, S.V. Ferronsky

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-8723-2

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2010

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-90-481-8722-5Published: 09 July 2010

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-007-9273-9Published: 04 November 2014

  • eBook ISBN: 978-90-481-8723-2Published: 28 June 2010

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 299

  • Topics: Geophysics/Geodesy

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