Galactic Dynamics Research Group in Prague

Galactic Dynamics Research Group

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Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:00:00 - David Kofron: Theory of relativity in our lives and in the stars

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Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:00:00
TALK: David Kofron: Theory of relativity in our lives and in the stars

Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University in Prague

Abstract
(Lecture for general public)
At the beginning we touch upon the relation between ... more

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:00:00
TALK: Lubos Pick: The Pea and The Sun

Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University in Prague

Abstract
The talk will be dedicated to the famous (or perhaps rather infamous) ... more

Tue, 2 Feb 2010 13:00:00
TALK: Jiri Svoboda: Role of emission angular directionality in spin determination of accreting black holes with a broad iron line

Astronomical Instute, Academy of Sciences, Prague

Abstract
Spin of an accreting black hole can be determined by spectroscopy of the emission and ... more

Wed, 9 Dec 2009 10:00:00
TALK: Marek Abramowicz: A few unsolved problems in accretion theory: stability, oscillations, limit cycles

Goteborg University, Sweden, and N. Copernicus Astronomical Center, Warsaw, Poland

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I will review the present state of understanding of time behavior ... more

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--People--

Name

Jan Palous

Date of Birth

1949-00-00

palous (at) ig.cas.cz

Phone

+420267103065

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Research fields: Dynamical systems: orbits, collective effects, N-body models, gravitational instability, collisions, galaxy versus galaxy interactions, energy and angular momentum dissipation, gas recycling. Kinematics: solar vicinity, our Galaxy, O, B, A stars, star-forming regions, molecular clouds, Gould's belt. Interstellar Medium: HI, molecular clouds, star formation, OB associations, supernova remnants, expanding supershells. 1972 graduated from the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics of the Charles University, Prague, 1977 PhD in astronomy, 1993 DSc in astronomy, 1994 Assistant Professor at the Charles Univerity, since July 1996 Director of the Astronomical Institute, Professor at the Charles University.

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09/2009 - Dale, J. E., Wuensch, R., Whitworth, A., Palous, J., The fragmentation of expanding shells - I. Limitations of the thin-shell approximation
MNRAS, Volume 398, Issue 3, pp. 1537-1548

06/2009 - Jachym, P., Koeppen, J., Palous, J., and Combes, F., Ram pressure stripping of tilted galaxies
A&A, Volume 500, Issue 2, 2009, pp.693-703

06/2009 - Stoklasova, I., Ferruit, P., Emsellem, E., Jungwiert, B., Pécontal, E., and Sanchez, S. F., OASIS integral-field spectroscopy of the central kpc in 11 Seyfert 2 galaxies
A&A, Volume 500, Issue 3, 2009, pp.1287-1325

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