Stellar Dynamics
Lecturer: Dr. S. Harfst
Time: Monday 12-14, Place: Eugene-Paul-Wigner-Gebäude der TU, Hardenbergstr. 36, EW 226, Begin: 2011-10-17 (weekly)
Time: Thursday 16-18, Place: Eugene-Paul-Wigner-Gebäude der TU, Hardenbergstr. 36, EW 114, Begin: 2011-11-03 (weekly)
Language: English/German
Important:
The new time of the lecture is 12:00-14:00. At 24. October the lecture takes place in EW 809/10. From 31. October the lecture is located in EW 226.
The practical part takes place from 3rd November in EW 114 at 16:00-1
Content:
Orbits of stars, potential theory, collisional dynamics of dense stellar systems, equilibria and stability of collisionless systems, galactic dynamics, relativistic dynamics, numerical methods.
Conditions:
Knowledge of physics and mathematics, and of the Physics/B.Sc. module Einführung in die Astronomie und Astrophysik advised.
Performance:
Two-hour lecture with two-hour exercise.
Target group:
Postgraduate lecture on astronomy and astrophysics. Advanced lecture of the module Advanced Astronomy and Astrophysics (Physics/Master). Open also for all students with interest in astronomy and astrophysics.
Note:
This course consists of a two-hour lecture (Mon. 12:00-14:00) and a two-hour exercise (Thu. 14:00-16:00).