ASTM001/MTH724U Solar System (Semester A 2011)
Announcements, Notices, Etc.
- Revision lecture on 3 May 2012, 3pm, in Maths 103 [*CONFIRMED*].
- Revision lecture on 2 May 2012, 3pm, in Maths 203.
- Module Timetable
TU: 14:00 -- 16:00 in Maths 103
Description, Syllabus, Notes, Etc.
Some Key Topics/Points to Understand (** LIVE LIST **)
Planet formation
Resonances
Equilibrium tides, tidal dissipation
Lagrange points and their stability
Jacobi constant, zero velocity curve
barycentric motion; elliptic expansions
Kepler's Laws: I, II, III
Newton's Laws: I, II, III and gravitational
Titius-Bode Law
Taylor expansion
Some Sample/Practice Problems
2011 exam in pdf
format.
2010 exam in pdf
format.
2009 exam in pdf
format.
2008 exam in pdf
format.
Solutions, Hints and Comments for Revision
Download solutions to problems 6 -- 8 of 2010 exam in pdf
format.
Download 'FAQ' concerning examinability in pdf
format.
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Astronomy Unit
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School of Mathematical Sciences
(Last updated 8 May 2012)