Planetary Physics and Chemistry

Instructor: Prof. Paul Tackley, NO H9.1, ptackley at ethz dot ch

The goal of this course is to enable students to understand current knowledge and uncertainties regarding the formation, structure, dynamics and evolution of planets and moons in our solar system, as well as ongoing discoveries regarding planets around other stars. Students will practice making quantitative calculations relevant to various aspects of these topics through weekly homeworks.

Schedule for fall semester 2022:

Tuesdays "14-16" (meaning 14:15-16:00) in NO F39

For more information, lecture slides and scripts, homework assignments and other materials, go to the moodle site.