Tables of Contents for The Gravitational Million-Body Problem

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Part I. Introductions: 1. Astrophysics introduction

2. Theoretical physics introduction

3. Computational physics introduction

4. Mathematical introduction

Part II. The Continuum Limit: 5. Paradoxical thermodynamics

6. Statistical mechanics

7. Motion in a central potential

8. Some famous models

9. Methods

Part III. Mean Field Dynamics: 10. Violent relaxation

11. Internal mass loss

12. External influences

Part IV. Microphysics: 13. Exponential orbit instability

14. Two-body relaxation

15. From Kepler to Kustaanheimo

Part V. Gravothermodynamics: 16. Escape and mass segregation

17. Gravothermal instability

18. Core collapse rate for star clusters

Part VI. Gravitational Scattering: 19. Thought experiments

20. Mathematical three-body scattering

21. Analytical approximations

22. Laboratory experiments

23. Gravitational burning and transmutation

Part VII. Primordial Binaries: 24. Binaries in star clusters

25. Triple formation and evolution

26. A non-renewable energy source

Part VIII. Post-Collapse Evolution: 27. Surviving core collapse

28. Gravothermal oscillations

29. Dissolution

Part IX. Star Cluster Ecology: 30. Stellar and dynamical evolution

31. Collisions and capture

32. Binary star evolution and blue stragglers

33. Star cluster evolution

Appendices.