Stellar Dynamics and Black Holes
arXiv:1103.5446 · doi:10.1007/s12043-011-0123-2
Abstract
Chandrasekhar's most important contribution to stellar dynamics was the concept of dynamical friction. I briefly review that work, then discuss some implications of Chandrasekhar's theory of gravitational encounters for motion in galactic nuclei.
Talk presented at the "Chandrasekhar Centenary Conference" (2010)