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280533 PR Galactic and Extragalactic Star Clusters (2024W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 28 - Erdwissenschaften, Meteorologie - Geophysik und
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Start of the lecture on the 09.10.

  • Wednesday 02.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 09.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 16.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 23.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 30.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 06.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 13.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 20.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 27.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 04.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 11.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 08.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 15.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 22.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 29.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Outline of the lecture:
- Open clusters
- Globular clusters
- Moving groups
- Stellar associations
- Extragalactic star clusters
- Observational constraints
- Parameter determination methods
- N-body simulations
- Gaia and star clusters
- Databases and surveys (Webda, GAIA-ESO survey, GALAH, ...)

Aims and goals:
- Understanding the formation and evolution of star clusters and the Milky Way
- Knowledge about the kinematics and structure of star clusters and the Milky Way
- Understanding of star cluster members and populations
- Observational techniques applied to star clusters
- Understanding of Gaia DR3 data
- Fitting of isochrones and determination of astrophysical parameters
- Overview of the most essential astrophysical mechanism
- Advanced archival search and analysis of scientific data

Assessment and permitted materials

Participation, attendance, and a short presentation

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Active participation in at least 50% of the classes, short presentation, successful participation in the discussion round at the end of the course

Examination topics

Discussion round about the lecture's content.

Reading list

The literature will be given at the specific lectures.

Association in the course directory

VER; VAF;

Last modified: Tu 01.10.2024 10:26