Astronomy 645 - AstrphysMechanics&Thermodynmcs
Fall
2024
01
3.00
Houjun Mo
TU TH 11:30AM 12:45PM
UMass Amherst
36552
Lederle Grad Res Tower rm 644
hjmo@umass.edu
Dynamic and gravitational principles applied to astrophysics. Potential theory, orbital mechanics, virial theorem, Jeans' equations, equilibrium and stability of self-gravitating systems, kinetic theory. Applications to galactic structure and evolution, mergers, dark matter, evolution of star clusters and galactic nuclei and solar system dynamics.
Open to Graduate students only.