Physics of Planets
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. H. Rauer
Time: Monday 10-12, Place: Eugene-Paul-Wigner-Gebäude der TU, Hardenbergstr. 36, EW 226, Begin: 2010-10-18 (weekly)
Language: German/English
Content:
Extra-solar planets, planet formation, planetary atmospheres and magnetospheres, small bodies: comets, meteorites, asteroids, planetary surfaces, dynamics of planets, planetary rings, interior of planets;
Conditions:
Knowledge of physics and mathematics, and of the Physics/B.Sc. module Grundlagen der Astronomie und Astrophysik advised.
Performance:
Two-hour lecture
Target group:
Postgraduate lecture on astronomy and astrophysics. Advanced lecture of the module Astronomy and Astrophysics (Physics/Master). Open also for all students with interest in astronomy and astrophysics.