Syllabus+(Spring),+Astrophysical+Dynamics


 * Astrophysical Dynamics **

· Stellar orbits and galactic potentials o Worked examples: the Milky Way, galaxies · The three-body problem; tides, resonances o Worked example: the solar system · Basic equations of stellar dynamics and the Boltzmann equation; collisionless self-gravitating systems o Worked examples: globular clusters, galaxies · Application to relaxation processes, including virialization, core collapse, and spiral structure o Worked examples: globular clusters, galaxies