'The Galaxy' module considers in detail the basic physical processes that operate in galaxies, using our own Galaxy as an example.
To understand the timing argument for the mass of the Milky Way and additional qualitative aspects of the dynamics of the Milky Way. 
To be able to describe the main structural components of the Milky Way and their characteristics. To have an understanding of the principles of gravitational lensing and microlensing, and be able to do simple problems based on those principles. To understand graphical ideas about the relationship between disc mass and rotation curves, and the signature of a dark halo. To be familiar with possible solutions to the G-dwarf problem. To understand the Simple Model of metal enrichment in the ISM and how it relates to the G-dwarf problem. To have a qualitative understanding of emission processes in the interstellar medium (ISM), particularly HI and HII regions and the significance of dust in the ISM. To be able to solve simple problems involving these equations. To be able to derive the virial theorem, the collisionless Boltzmann equation and the Jeans equations, and to understand their physical meaning and context. To understand the fundamentals of galaxy classification, and to be able to compare and contrast the characteristics of spiral and elliptical galaxies. The module has two codes: SPA7010P for MSc students or SPA7010U for MSci students.įor more details about the content and structure of the course, please refer to the information below. Course Administrator : Leonie Dos Santos Student Support Officer : Harvey Abraham-Green is a core module for the MSc Astrophysics at Queen Mary, and is also available as an optional module at Level-7 MSci, both for Queen Mary physics students and physics students from other colleges within the University of London. 
Deputy Module Organiser : Prof Richard Nelson. 
Module Organiser : Dr Nick Cooper (G.O. Lecture location: Queen Mary, Mile End Campus, Graduate Centre, Room 2.22. Lecture times: Thursdays 14.0 0:17.00, starting 23 January 2020, for eleven consecutive weeks. Welcome to the QMPlus page for 'The Galaxy'.
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