Dynamics of Planetary Systems
Yoram Lithwick
Syllabus
Tues, Sept. 20
Thur, Sept. 22
Tues, Sept. 27
Thur, Sept. 29
Tues, Oct. 4
Reading #1: Lithwick & Wu (2011)
Reading #2: Linear Secular Theory for Two Massive Planets
Reading #3: Laskar (2008)
Thrs, Oct. 6
Tues, Oct. 11
Reading #4: Peale (1986): Review of Orbital Resonances
Thrs, Oct. 13
Tues, Oct. 18
Reading #5: 2:1 Resonance for a Test Particle
Reading #6: Peale (1986), Part 2
Thrs, Oct. 20
Tues, Oct. 25
Thrs, Oct. 27
Tues, Nov. 1
Thrs, Nov. 3
Reading #7: Touma and Wisdom (1998)
Tues, Nov. 8
Reading #8 (due Thrs Nov 10): Lee and Peale 2002
Thrs, Nov. 10
Reading #9 (due Tues Nov 15): Wisdom 1980
Tues, Nov. 15
Student projects:
Tues, Nov. 22 Mike, Dan
Tues, Nov. 29 Josh, Mauricio
Josh's reading
Mauricio's reading
Mon, Dec. 5, 12:30-2:45 Sam, Matt, Ben
Matt's reading
Sam's reading
Ben's reading #1
Ben's reading #2