Numerical Dynamics

                                                      From planetary dynamics to cosmology





Holger Baumgardt, Pavel Kroupa

Thursdays, 14:15-16, Room 3.19



15.10.
Basics:  equations of motion
HB
22.10.
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29.10.
Basics: numerical integration of stellar orbits
HB
05.11.
Collisional dynamics: star clusters (I) HB
12.11.
Collisional dynamics: star clusters (II) HB
19.11.
Galactic centres: dynamics around super-massive black holes HB
26.11.
Collisionless dynamics: softened N-body technique and tree code HB
03.12.
Collisionless dynamics: particle-mesh technique and SPH HB
10.12.
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17.12.
Collisionless dynamics: P$^3$M technique--cosmology HB
24.12.
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31.12.
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07.01.2010
Basics: discretisation, generating functions PK
14.01.
Ordered dynamics: Kepler problem
PK
21.01.
Ordered dynamics: integration of planetary motions
PK
28.01.
Ordered dynamics: extra-solar planets
PK
04.02.
Remaining material/discussion PK, HB and tutors
11.02.
EXAM (repeat 30.04.2008 after confirmation) PK/HB and tutors