Planets and Exoplanets (NS-284B)
2010

Recommended Book

Planetary Sciences, 2nd edition, by Imke de Pater and Jack J. Lissauer, published by Cambridge University Press, available at bookstores, www.amazon.co.uk

Contact Information

Name Email Phone Room
Christoph Keller C.U.Keller -at- uu.nl or C.U.Keller -at- astro-uu.nl (030) 253 5223 BBL 7.12
Daphne Stam D.M.Stam -at- sron.nl (088) 777 5725 SRON
Theodora Karalidi T.Karalidi -at- sron.nl (088) 777 5873 SRON
Catherine Fischer C.E.Fischer -at- uu.nl (030) 253 5218 BBL 7.10


Course Outline

iCal version of this course schedule
Date Time Location Topic Chapters Instructor Download
14.9.2010 13:15-15:00 OL 260 Lecture: Introduction to the Course Keller Introduction
14.9.2010 15:15-17:00 OL 260 no exercises
16.9.2010 11:00-12:45 OL 260 Presentation: How to give a Presentation
Keller
Lecture
21.9.2010 13:15-15:00 OL 260 Lecture: Solar System Structure and Orbital Mechanics 1,2 Keller Lecture
21.9.2010 15:15-17:00 OL 260 Werkcollege Karalidi Exercises
23.9.2010 11:00-12:45 OL 260 no presentation
28.9.2010 13:15-15:00 OL 260 Lecture: Planet Formation and Migration 12 Stam Lecture
28.9.2010 15:15-17:00 OL 260 Werkcollege Karalidi Exercises
30.9.2010 11:00-12:45 OL 260 Presentation: Messenger (Mercury)
Presentation: Venera 13, 14 (Venus)
Presentation: Magellan (Venus)
Presentation: Venus Express (Venus)
Li Qiao
Laurens Huiskes, Sebastian Oude Voshaar
Tessa Haverkamp, Koen Martens
Merijn Schipper
5.10.2010 13:15-15:00 OL 260 Lecture: Planetary Interiors and Surfaces 5, 6 Stam Lecture
5.10.2010 15:15-17:00 OL 260 Werkcollege Karalidi Exercises
7.10.2010 11:00-12:45 OL 260 Presentation: Lunar Reconaissance Orbiter (Moon)
Presentation: Mars Express (Mars)
Presentation: Spirit, Opportunity (Mars)
Presentation: Phoenix (Mars)
Fraukje Coopmans, Gerrit-Jan van den Burg
Victor Martinez, Akin Gemici
Joeri Peters, Stefan Jongejan
Paul van Vliet, Stephan den Hartog
12.10.2010 13:15-15:00 OL 260 Lecture: Planetary Atmospheres 4 Stam Lecture
12.10.2010 15:15-17:00 OL 260 Werkcollege Karalidi Exercises
14.10.2010 11:00-12:45 OL 260 Presentation: Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous (Mathilde, Eros)
Presentation: Hayabusa (asteroid Itokawa)
Presentation: Galileo (Jupiter)
Presentation: Cassini (Saturn)
Jorryt Matthee, Ben Werkhoven
Joris Groot, Joshua Hall
Niels van Elst, Steven van der Laan
Tom Janmaat, Taco Kuiper
19.10.2010 13:15-15:00 OL 260 Lecture: Exoplanet Detections 13 Keller Lecture
19.10.2010 15:15-17:00 OL 260 Werkcollege Karalidi Exercises
21.10.2010 11:00-12:45 OL 260 Presentation: Huygens (Titan)
Presentation: Voyager (Uranus)
Presentation: New Horizons (Pluto, Kuiper Belt)
Presentation: Voyager (Neptune)
Anton de Boer, Tom Hofstee
Nadine van der Heijden, Martijn Buisman
Maurits Kooreman, Gerwin van Dalum, Jaap van Wijck
Peter Gaemers, Tommie Koot
26.10.2010 13:15-15:00 OL 260 Lecture: Observations of Exoplanets Keller Lecture
26.10.2010 15:15-17:00 OL 260 Werkcollege Karalidi
28.10.2010 11:00-12:45 OL 260 Presentation: Giotto (Comet Halley)
Presentation: Deep Impact (Comet 9P/Tempel)
Presentation: Corot (Exoplanets)
Presentation: Kepler (Exoplanets)
Luuk Visser, Max Wijsman
Ruirt Bosma, Koen Beerster
Jorgos Papadomanolakis
Tessa Verboven, Sjoerd Cornelissen
2.11.2010 13:15-15:00 OL 260 Lecture: Radiative Transfer 3, 4 Stam Lecture
2.11.2010 15:15-17:00 OL 260 Mock Exam Discussion Karalidi
4.11.2010 11:00-12:45 OL 260 Lecture: Observations of Solar System Planets Keller
Lecture


Presentation Topics and Assignments

Topic Paper with Link to ADS Student Date
Messenger (Mercury) Li Qiao
Venera 13, 14 (Venus) Laurens Huiskes, Sebastian Oude Voshaar
Magellan (Venus) Tessa Haverkamp, Koen Martens
Venus Express (Venus) Merijn Schipper
Lunar Reconaissance Orbiter (Moon) Fraukje Coopmans, Gerrit-Jan van den Burg
Mars Express (Mars) Victor Martinez, Akin Gemici
Spirit, Opportunity (Mars) Joeri Peters, Stefan Jongejan
Phoenix (Mars) Paul van Vliet, Stephan den Hartog
Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous (Mathilde, Eros) Jorryt Matthee, Ben Werkhoven
Hayabusa (asteroid Itokawa) Joris Groot, Joshua Hall
Galileo (Jupiter) Niels van Elst, Steven van der Laan
Cassini (Saturn) Tom Janmaat, Taco Kuiper
Huygens (Titan) Anton de Boer, Tom Hofstee
Voyager (Uranus) Nadine van der Heijden, Martijn Buisman
New Horizons (Pluto, Kuiper Belt) Maurits Kooreman, Gerwin van Dalum, Jaap van Wijck
Voyager (Neptune) Peter Gaemers, Tommie Koot
Giotto (Comet Halley) Luuk Visser, Max Wijsman
Deep Impact (Comet 9P/Tempel) Ruirt Bosma, Koen Beerster
Corot (Exoplanets) Jorgos Papadomanolakis
Kepler (Exoplanets) Tessa Verboven, Sjoerd Cornelissen


Examination

The examination will take place on Tuesday 9 November 2010, 14:00-17:00 in BBL083


Updated: 2010-11-04T14:10:06+01:00