Planetary Systems
Faculteit | Science and Engineering |
Jaar | 2021/22 |
Vakcode | WBAS002-05 |
Vaknaam | Planetary Systems |
Niveau(s) | bachelor |
Voertaal | Engels |
Periode | semester I a |
ECTS | 5 |
Rooster | rooster.rug.nl |
Uitgebreide vaknaam | Planetary Systems | ||||||||||||
Leerdoelen | At the end of the course, the student is able to: 1. know all main components of the Solar System, their structure, composition and taxonomy; 2. explain two-body and three-body problem, various concepts of resonances; explain which non-gravitational forces (radiation pressure, Poynting-Robertson drag, Yarkovsky effect, YORP) dominates in which situation; explain main energy transport mechanisms in planetary atmospheres and planet interiors; 3. explain the basics of the solar wind and its interaction with planetary magnetic fields (magnetospheres); explain the structure and composition of planetary atmospheres and how the atmospheres change with time; 4. explain the main processes that shape surfaces of planets; explain the formation and evolution of planetary rings; 5. reflect on how meteorites provide us with the information regarding planet forming conditions and the leading theories of planet formation in terms of the Solar System; 6. apply the concepts learned above to problems of planetary systems and solve them. |
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Omschrijving | After an introduction on the Solar System and exoplanetary systems context, the first two weeks (module 1, week 1-2) introduce the most important concepts of dynamics and heat/energy transport relevant to understand the formation and appearance of planetary systems. The course then focuses in module 2 (week 3-4) on planets in general (not only Solar System), their atmosphere, surface and interior structure and how planetary missions and telescope observations inform us. The next module (module 3, week 5-6) is the minor bodies of the Solar System, such as meteorites, asteroids, Kuiper Belt objects and comets and how solar system missions and telescope observations inform us. The last module 4 discusses the physics of planetary rings and the formation theories of planetary systems especially in the context of the diversity of the extrasolar planet population (week 7-8). | ||||||||||||
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Onderwijsvorm |
Hoorcollege (LC), Werkcollege (T)
(30 LC, 18 T, 92 self study) |
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Toetsvorm |
Opdracht (AST), Schriftelijk tentamen (WE)
(50% WE, 25% AST, 25% AST) |
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Vaksoort | bachelor | ||||||||||||
Coördinator | Prof. Dr. I.E.E. Kamp | ||||||||||||
Docent(en) | dr. K. Frantseva ,Prof. Dr. I.E.E. Kamp ,prof. dr. F.F.S. van der Tak ,dr. G.A. Verdoes Kleijn | ||||||||||||
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Entreevoorwaarden | Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics, Electricity and Magnetism, Mechanics and Relativity. It is helpful if students have knowledge of Introduction of Astronomy and radiative transfer concepts from Physics of Stars |
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Opmerkingen | homework is mandatory, not handed in homework results in a grade of 1 exam minimum grade to pass: 4.5 final grade: exam+homework weighted 70/30 This course was registered last year with course code WBAS18001 |
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