Celestial Mechanics

5 credits

Course, Bachelor's level, 1FA207

Autumn 2023 Autumn 2023, Uppsala, 33%, On-campus, The course will be taught in English, if needed

Autumn 2023 Autumn 2023, Uppsala, 33%, On-campus, The course will be taught in English, if needed For exchange students

Autumn 2024 Autumn 2024, Uppsala, 33%, On-campus, The course will be taught in English, if needed

Autumn 2024 Autumn 2024, Uppsala, 33%, On-campus, The course will be taught in English, if needed For exchange students

About the course

The two-body problem. Computation of orbital elements from observational data. Calculation of position coordinates from orbital elements. Orbital perturbations and Lagrange's planetary equations. The many-body problem and numerical orbital computations using professional software. Basic satellite and rocket dynamics. The importance of celestial mechanics for the understanding of the development of the solar system.

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