Astronomy and astrophysics

Modelling Stellar Clusters

by Dr Ross Church (Lund Observatory)

Europe/Stockholm
FA 31

FA 31

Description
Stellar clusters are important across a wide range of fields in astronomy, as well as being interesting objects in their own right. I shall discuss the theoretical modelling of stellar clusters. From a dynamical point of view the dramatic effects of binary stars on cluster evolution will be demonstrated. Stellar evolution in clusters is coupled to dynamical evolution, particularly binaries stars. Evolutionary processes affecting binary stars and their dynamical effects will be described.