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Astrophysical advanced seminars
for the Master of Science in Astrophysics/Physics


Topics chosen in the SS 12:
Tools in modern Astrophysics or Basic astrophysical concepts  

Name Topic Date Supervisor

 
1.     22.05.12  

2.  D. Boneberg

2.  A. Schauer

 The Formation of Planets.
and
 Spherical Collapse in a Dark Energy Dominated Universe.
 29.05.12  Ercolano

 Weller


3.  B. Sörgel  Explaining cosmic acceleration with dynamic and coupled Dark Energy models.  05.06.12  Baldi

4.   G. Michna  Simulations of gravitating particle systems: Evolution of star clusters and galaxies.  12.06.12  Naab

5.  T. Gutmann

5.  A. Arth

 The Kepler Mission: Searching for a twin of the Earth.
and
 Cosmological Simulations of Galaxy Clusters.
 19.06.12  Koppenhoefer

 Dolag


6.  P. Astfalk

6.  R. Müller

 Clumping in hot star winds.
and
 VISIR: State-of-the-art instrumentation for thermal infrared studies.
 26.06.12  Puls

 Gilessen 


7.  F. Finozzi

8.  D. Semler

 Dynamical modeling and the structure of elliptical galaxies: Dark matter and the formation epoch of ellipticals.
and
 What can the content of galaxy clusters tell us about the dark matter density in the Universe?
 03.07.12  Thomas

 Mohr


8.  G. Sauerwein  Weak gravitational lensing: Observing Large Scale Structure.
 
 10.07.12  Sartoris

9.  S. Heigl  Triggering of star formation.  17.07.12  Preibisch

 

Topics chosen in the WS 11/12:
Basic astrophysical concepts or Tools in modern Astrophysics  

Name Topic Date Supervisor

 
1.  M. Lippa  Advanced Adaptive Optics: Laser Guide Stars and Multi-Conjugated Adaptive Optics.  08.11.11  Gillessen

2.  C. Plettl  Modern eyes in astronomy - CCDs and IR detectors.  22.11.11  Gillessen

3.  B. Müller  Extra-solar Planets: The various detection methods.  29.11.11  Koppenhoefer

4.  J. Müller-Seidlitz  FORS: State-of-the-art instrumentation for optical studies.  06.12.11  Kissler-Patig

5.  D. Gangkofner  Type Ia supernovae in modern astrophysics.  13.12.11  Hoffmann

6.  P. Sterflinger  Detection of Gravitational Waves.  10.01.12  Ratzka

7.  D. Mayr  The Formation of Planets  17.01.12  Ercolano

8.  Yi-Hao Chen  Weak gravitational lensing: strech & flex of galaxies.  24.01.12  Seitz

 


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