Planetary Systems

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.
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).
Uren per week
Onderwijsvorm	Hoorcollege (LC), Werkcollege (T) (30 LC, 18 T, 92 self study)
Toetsvorm	Opdracht (AST), Schriftelijk tentamen (WE) (50% WE, 16.66% AST, 16.66% AST, 16.66% AST)
Vaksoort	bachelor
Coördinator	Prof. Dr. I.E.E. Kamp
Docent(en)	Prof. Dr. I.E.E. Kamp ,prof. dr. F.F.S. van der Tak ,dr. G.A. Verdoes Kleijn
Verplichte literatuur	Titel Auteur ISBN Prijs Planetary Sciences, 2nd Imke de Pater and Jack J. Lissauer 1107091616
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
Opmerkingen	homework is mandatory, not handed in homework results in a grade of 1 exam minimum grade to pass: 5 final grade: exam+homework weighted 50/50 This course was registered previously with course code WBAS18001
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type BSc Courses for Exchange Students: Astronomy - Physics - Energy & Environment - semester I a BSc Sterrenkunde  (Minor Astronomy) 3 semester I a verplicht