Ground Control to Niels Bohr: Exploring Outer Space with Atomic Physics
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We provided an introduction to transition state theory and the connections it provides between atomic and celestial physics. We include brief discussions of historical background, recent applications in space mission design, and current research efforts.
17 pages, 3 figures, expository article, submitted to the Notices of the American Mathematical Society; better figs available at http://www.math.gatech.edu/~mason/
17 pages, 3 figures, expository article, submitted to the Notices of the American Mathematical Society; better figs available at http://www.math.gatech.edu/~mason/