Analysing resolved stellar populations using Gaia data and theoretical models (I)

28 Fevereiro 2023, 11:00 • André Maria da Silva Dias Moitinho de Almeida

# Data Retrieval (2):

- Isochrones from the "Padova" models web interface

- Cluster data from the Gaia archive

# Inspection of cluster data with Topcat

- Photometric diagrams; astrometric diagrams

- Identification and selection of cluster members

Introduction to Stellar populations / Stellar evolution recap

28 Fevereiro 2023, 09:00 • André Maria da Silva Dias Moitinho de Almeida

# Introduction to Stellar populations (cont)

- Observational tools

- Stellar populations in the Milky Way

- Quick look of colour-magnitude diagrams of nearby dwarf galaxies

- Simple stellar populations

- Questions addressed in this course

# Stellar evolution recap

- HR Diagram and colour-magnitude diagrams of the Milky Way

- Stellar evolutionary tracks

- Mass dependent lifetimes

- Isochrones

- The Initial Mass Function

Additional reading:

- Chap 1 - Greggio & Renzini

- Chap 13 - Carroll & Ostlie

Introduction - TP

14 Fevereiro 2023, 11:00 • André Maria da Silva Dias Moitinho de Almeida

- Software installation instructions and recommendations

Introduction

14 Fevereiro 2023, 09:00 • André Maria da Silva Dias Moitinho de Almeida

# Course overview and practicalities

- Course contents

- Grading: activities, weights, and deadlines

- Bibliography

- Contact with Profs

# Introduction to Stellar populations

- as tools for studying the physics of stars and of galaxies.

- as bridges between stellar and galactic astrophysics

Additional reading:

- Chap 1.1 - Salaris & Cassisi

- Chap 1 - Greggio & Renzini