Physics of Planetary Systems

10 credits

Course, Master's level, 1FA226

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Location
Uppsala
Pace of study
67%
Teaching form
On-campus
Instructional time
Daytime
Study period
19 January 2026–22 March 2026
Language of instruction
The course will be taught in English, if needed
Entry requirements

120 credits including 30 credits in mathematics and 60 credits in physics. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Selection

Higher education credits in science and engineering (maximum 240 credits)

Fees
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.
  • First tuition fee instalment: SEK 24,167
  • Total tuition fee: SEK 24,167

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Application deadline
15 October 2025
Application code
UU-63143

Admitted or on the waiting list?

Registration period
19 December 2025–18 January 2026
Information on registration from the department

Location
Uppsala
Pace of study
67%
Teaching form
On-campus
Instructional time
Daytime
Study period
19 January 2026–22 March 2026
Language of instruction
The course will be taught in English, if needed
Entry requirements

120 credits including 30 credits in mathematics and 60 credits in physics. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Admitted or on the waiting list?

Registration period
19 December 2025–18 January 2026
Information on registration from the department

About the course

The dynamics of the planetary system. The formation of the solar system, including the physics of accretion discs around protostars, and the physics and chemistry of the solar nebula. Meteorites, and their testimony of the formation and evolution of the solar system. The small bodies of the solar system. The physics of the planets and the moons. The satellite and ring systems of the giant planets. The atmospheres of planets. Magnetospheres and radiation belts and the interaction with the solar wind. Collisional processes in the planetary system. Other planetary systems and stellar discs.

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