402-0368-13L Extrasolar Planets
Semester | Spring Semester 2015 |
Lecturers | M. R. Meyer |
Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
Language of instruction | English |
Abstract | The 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. |
Objective | The course should provide useful basic knowledge for first research projects in the field of extra-solar planetary systems and related topics. |
Content | Content 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 |