Laplace est l'un des fondateurs de la mécanique céleste moderne. Dans ce livre, il expose sa théorie de la gravitation universelle et son application à la description des mouvements des corps célestes. Il décrit les principes de la dynamique et de l'astronomie de précision, et donne des exemples de calculs pour différents systèmes planétaires. Le livre est une référence incontournable pour les astronomes, les mathématiciens et les physiciens.

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