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Introduction to celestial mechanics and solar system - course description

General information
Course name Introduction to celestial mechanics and solar system
Course ID 13.7-WF-FizP-ICMSS-S17
Faculty Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences
Field of study WFiA - oferta ERASMUS
Education profile -
Level of studies Erasmus programme
Beginning semester winter term 2024/2025
Course information
Semester 1
ECTS credits to win 5
Course type obligatory
Teaching language english
Author of syllabus
Classes forms
The class form Hours per semester (full-time) Hours per week (full-time) Hours per semester (part-time) Hours per week (part-time) Form of assignment
Lecture 30 2 - - Exam
Class 30 2 - - Credit with grade

Aim of the course

Introduction of basic ideas of celestial mechanics. Introduction to the astrophysics of the solar system, and the extrasolar planetary systems.

 

Prerequisites

Knowledge of the fundamentals of physics and astronomy.

Scope

- Motion in the gravitational fields. Conservation laws.

- Kepler problem, and the motion in a central field.

- Two body problem.

- Orbital elements and their derivation fromobservations.

- Structure of the Solar System

- Planetary and minor bodies orbits.

- Extrasolar planetary systems.

Teaching methods

Classic lecture, calculatory exercises.

Learning outcomes and methods of theirs verification

Outcome description Outcome symbols Methods of verification The class form

Assignment conditions

Lecture

Written and oral exam. Passing condition: positive exam grade.

Exercises: wtitten test. Passing condition: positive grade.

Before attempting exam the student needs to pass the Exercises part.

Final grade: 50% lecture grade + 50% exercises 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 Marcin Kośmider (last modification: 24-06-2024 09:32)