402-0368-13L  Extrasolar Planets

SemesterSpring Semester 2015
LecturersM. R. Meyer
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionEnglish


AbstractThe course covers the physics of the planets in the solar and extra-solar systems, of brown dwarfs, and protostellar disks,
and gives a detailed description of planet formation
and evolution models. Also described are the observational methods for the investigation of extra-solar systems.
ObjectiveThe course should provide useful basic knowledge for
first research projects in the field of extra-solar planetary systems and related topics.
ContentContent of the lecture EXTRASOLAR PLANETS
1. Introduction: Planets in the astrophysical context
2. Planets in the solar systems
3. Physics of sub-stellar objects
4. Detecting extra-solar planetary systems
5. Properties of planetary systems
6. Intrinsic properties of extra-solar planets
7. Planet formation
8. Search for bio-signatures