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University of Cambridge

Planetary System Dynamics (Part III)
Michaelmas 2023 & 2024: Examples Class Instructor (DAMTP)

  • Masters-level course covering the application of celestial mechancics to the Solar System, and extrasolar planetary systems: taught by Mark Wyatt.
  • Course overview: description.
Planetary Science and Life in the Universe (MPhil)
Michaelmas-Lent 2024: Demonstrator (IoA)

  • Taught MPhil covering the requirements for life’s origins from its astrophysical beginnings to the emergence of biospheres.
  • Weekly Reading Group: example slides.
  • Astrophysics Practicals: Instability in planetary systems; SED fitting (debris disks).