Astrophysics IV : stellar and galactic dynamics
Summary
The aim of this course is to acquire the basic knowledge on specific dynamical phenomena related to the origin, equilibrium, and evolution of star clusters, galaxies, and galaxy clusters.
Content
1. Introduction: distances, sizes, masses of stellar dynamics systems such as star and galaxy clusters
2. Potential theory
3. Stellar Orbits
4. Equilibria of collisionless systems
5. Stability of collisionless systems
6. Disk dynamics and the formation of spiral structures
Learning Prerequisites
Recommended courses
Bachelor in physics or mathematics and Astrophysics I and II
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the student must be able to:
- Theorize the laws of stellar dynamics
Transversal skills
- Access and evaluate appropriate sources of information.
Teaching methods
Ex cathedra and exercises supervised in classroom
Assessment methods
oral exam (100%)
In the programs
- Semester: Spring
- Exam form: Oral (summer session)
- Subject examined: Astrophysics IV : stellar and galactic dynamics
- Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Spring
- Exam form: Oral (summer session)
- Subject examined: Astrophysics IV : stellar and galactic dynamics
- Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Spring
- Exam form: Oral (summer session)
- Subject examined: Astrophysics IV : stellar and galactic dynamics
- Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Spring
- Exam form: Oral (summer session)
- Subject examined: Astrophysics IV : stellar and galactic dynamics
- Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Spring
- Exam form: Oral (summer session)
- Subject examined: Astrophysics IV : stellar and galactic dynamics
- Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
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Lecture
Exercise, TP
Project, labs, other