Star Clusters - Syllabus
• Definition and characteristics of Star Clusters
1. Open Clusters
2. Globular Clusters
3. Stellar Associations
4. Moving Groups
5. Massive Star Clusters
• Formation and Evolution
• Observational and “theoretical” techniques:
1. Membership determination
2. Isochrone fitting
3. Pitfalls of reduction techniques
• (Different) Main Sequence(s)
• Extragalactic Star Clusters
• N-body simulations
• Databases and surveys (Webda, Gaia, GAIAESO
survey, ...)
• Future challenges
1. E-ELT
2. Large Scale Surveys
3. …
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