Lectures related to Exoplanets

Ellipses in Mechanics

Explains ellipses in Cartesian and polar coordinates, focusing on geometric locus and trajectory parameters using mechanical energy and angular momentum constants.

Geocentric vs Heliocentric Models

Compares the geocentric and heliocentric models of the universe proposed by Ptolemy and Copernicus.

Kepler Laws: Introduction to Astrophysics

Covers the Kepler Laws, orbital motion, reduced mass, and orbital periods.

Doppler-Fizeau Effect

Covers the Doppler-Fizeau Effect, redshift, gas cloud motion, and exoplanet search.

Angular Momentum and Gravitational Force

Covers angular momentum, gravitational force, Kepler's laws, and orbital motion.

Departure from a Planet: Trajectories and Velocities

Explores trajectories and velocities for departing from a planet in space missions.

Stability of a Planet's Orbit

Covers the examination of the stability of a planet's orbit using Runge-Kutta numerical integration.

Space Mission Design and Operations: JWST

Covers the James Webb Space Telescope, launched in 2021 to study distant objects and exoplanets from a halo orbit around the L2 Lagrange point.

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