1. SylabUZ
2. Faculty of Physics and Astronomy
3. winter term 2020/2021
4. Physics - First-cycle studies leading to Bachelor's degree
5. Introduction to celestial mechanics and solar system

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Introduction to celestial mechanics and solar system - course description

Aim of the course

Introduction of basic problems of celestial mechanics. Presenting scientific information concerning astronomy of the Solar System and extrasolar planetary systems.

Prerequisites

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Knowledge of general astonomy and elementary physics.

Scope

- Motion in gravitational field and conservation laws.

- Kepler problem and motion in a central field.

- Two body problem.

- Determination of orbital elements from observations.

- Structure of the Solar System.

- Planetary and small bodies orbits.

- Extrasolar planetary systems.

Teaching methods

Conventional lecture, solving analytical and numerical problems.

Learning outcomes and methods of theirs verification

Outcome description	Outcome symbols	Methods of verification	The class form

Assignment conditions

Lecture: The course credit is obtained by passing 2 written and oral final exams.

Class: Written test. A student is required to obtain at least the lowest passing grade from the test organized during class.

Before taking the examination the student needs to obtain passing grade in the computational exercises.

Final grade: 50% exam grade + 50% exercise grade.

Recommended reading

[1] Alessandra Celletti and Ettore Perozzi, Celestial Mechanics, Springer, 2007.

[2] H. Pollard, Mathematical Introduction to Celestial Mechanics, Prentice Hall, 1966.

[3] Morbidelli, Modern Celestal Mechanics, Taylor & Francis, 2002.

Further reading

[1] G. Beutler, Methods of Celestial Mechanics, vol.!, Springer, 2005.

Notes

Modified by dr hab. Piotr Lubiński, prof. UZ (last modification: 03-06-2020 16:54)