Group of Physics of stellar and planetary systems

Main fields of research Staff

Head of the group Full Dr. Polyachenko Eugeny V.

MAIN FIELDS OF RESEARCH

• Investigation of the composition, kinematics and dynamical evolution of the galaxies.
• Study of the spiral structure of the galaxies.
• Development of the theory of stability of gravitating systems.
• Investigation of hydrodynamic instabilities in astrophysics.
• Study of population and structure of stellar clusters.
• Investigation of origin and evolution of open clusters of the Milky Way.
• Study of kinematics and space structure of stellar groups.

STAFF

• Polyachenko E.V. – Full Dr. of Sci., leading researcher, head of the Group
• Torgashin Yu.M. – Dr., senior researcher
• Khoperskov S.A. – Dr., researcher