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ASTM28: Dynamical Astronomy, 7.5 credits

given by the Department of Astronomy and Theoretical Physics.

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Contents

The course contains ...

Newtonian gravitation and dynamics.
Reference systems and units.
Galactic coordinates.
Astrometry and the determination of the distances, motions and distribution of stars.
The HR diagram and the colours, luminosities and ages of stars.
Stellar kinematics.
The solar motion and the Local Standard of Rest.
The rotation curve, differential galactic rotation and Oort's constants.
Non-circular motions.
The galactic potential and galactic orbits.
The phase space, collisionless Boltzmann equation and Jeans' equations.
Dynamical determination of masses and mass densities.

General information

Semester: autumn
Study period: 2
Level: master
Language: English
Form of teaching: The teaching consists of lectures, python sessions and laboratory exercises (done using the programing language 'Python").
Assessment: In order to pass the course, you have to pass the home exam (details to be announced later) and hand in acceptable reports for P1, P2 and either P3 or P4. This is how the grading is done:
- Each of the problems (P1-P4) as well as the exam (E) is graded on a scale from 0 to 100%. The mean grade is calculated as

$LaTeX: M=\frac{2}{9}\left(P1+P2+Pn\right)+\frac{E}{3}$

where Pn = P3 or P4

- You have failed if any of P1, P2, P3 or P4, or E is < 50 (but see below how you can still pass). Otherwise, you get a "Pass" (Godkänd) if M < 75 or a "Pass with Distinction" (Väl godkänd) if M is at least 75.
- As long as you have failed, you are entitled to hand in improved versions of the failed reports, or re-do a failed home exam once.
- If you are close to receiving a "Pass with Distinction", you may also be allowed to improve the reports.
Grading scale: U-G-VG
Course plan: in English, in Swedish

Introductory Meetings

Information about the compulsory introductory meetings can be found hereLinks to an external site..

Application

Through antagning.se