Celestial Mechanics
Course, Bachelor's level, 1FA207
Autumn 2023 Autumn 2023, Uppsala, 33%, On-campus, The course will be taught in English, if needed
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 33%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 31 October 2023–14 January 2024
- Language of instruction
- The course will be taught in English, if needed
- Entry requirements
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30 credits in mathematics and 60 credits in physics.
- Selection
-
Higher education credits in science and engineering (maximum 240 credits)
- Fees
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If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- Application fee: SEK 900
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 10,833
- Total tuition fee: SEK 10,833
- Application deadline
- 17 April 2023
- Application code
- UU-13011
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 17 October 2023–30 October 2023
- Information on registration.
Autumn 2023 Autumn 2023, Uppsala, 33%, On-campus, The course will be taught in English, if needed For exchange students
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 33%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 31 October 2023–14 January 2024
- Language of instruction
- The course will be taught in English, if needed
- Entry requirements
-
30 credits in mathematics and 60 credits in physics.
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 17 October 2023–30 October 2023
- Information on registration.
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.
Contact
- Study counselling
- studievagledare@physics.uu.se
- +46 18 471 35 21