MONASH UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOKS
Science Handbook 1996
Published by Monash University
Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia
Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
ASP3032
Galaxies
Coordinator: Dr Paul Cally (Department of Mathematics)
4 points + Second semester + Clayton + Prerequisites: MAT2010, MAA2011,
MAA2032 + Recommendations: PHS2022, PHS2232 + Prohibitions: MAA3232
Objectives On the completion of this subject students will have an
understanding of the different kinds of galaxies, their content and structure;
be familiar with the relevant mathematical, numerical, and observational
techniques.
Synopsis Galactic morphology and stellar content; stellar dynamics,
encounters and relaxation; elliptic and spiral galaxies; density-wave theory;
galactic evolution. Field trip to Mt Stromlo Observatory.
Assessment Examination (1.5 hours): 70% + Assignments: 20% + Field Trip:
10%
Recommended texts
- Binney J and Tremaine S Galactic dynamics Princeton University
Press, 1987
- Bowers R and Deeming T D Astrophysics vol. 2, Jones and Bartlett,
1984
- Tayler R J Galaxies: Structure and evolution CUP, 1993
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