Is This CM Book by Roy on Orbital Motion?

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The discussion confirms that the book in question is "Orbital Motion" by Archie E. Roy. Participants are seeking to verify the content of Chapter 4 against their copies, specifically referencing the two-body problem as first stated and solved by Newton. The link to Google Books provides limited access to the text, and users express frustration over the lack of a "Look Inside" feature on Amazon for further examination.

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See attached page. My guess the author is Roy, and the book is his Orbital Motion. I have a few more copied pages. Maybe someone has his book and can compare it to the first page of chapter 4?
 

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Very good. I tried a "Look Inside" on Amazon, but there wasn't any--just a cover. Google books sure doesn't give much area to a displayed page.
 

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