Dynamics



Abstract:

Stellar and Galactic Dynamics have been enormeously inspired by the rapid progress of observational data and their interpretation by the new generations of large telescopes, ground based and space based. This Mini-Symposium is devoted to provide the link, scientifically and personally, between those more theoretically inclined and those working in the respective observational fields. Contributions are thus welcome from ``pure'' observers, ``pure'' theorists, and, certainly, those working in-between. This mini-symposium is in a tradition of previous mini-symposia in JENAM's of 1998 (Prague), 1999 (Toulouse), and 2000 (Moscow), but they were in the past more leaned towards pure galactic and stellar dynamics.



Topics:

• OB associations, moving groups, open and globular clusters: their stellar content and evolutionary state;



• theoretical stellar cluster dynamics (e.g. mass segregation, evaporation of stars, cluster dissolution, role of binary systems);



• Galactic dynamics (e.g. formation and longevity of bar, dark matter in halo, disk dynamics);



• galaxy groups and clusters (e.g. Milky Way satellites, compact galaxy groups, galaxy harassment, dark matter);



• chemo-dynamical evolution of galaxies;



• stellar-dynamical computations: numerical methods and hardware devices.

For participations (presenting results - poster/talk) send abstract to Astronomical Society (more informations look JENAM 2001).
For further informations contact Dr. Spurzem (spurzem@ari.uni-heidelberg.de).