The Physics of Stars
Instructors: apl. Prof. Dr. Pierre Capel; Univ.-Prof. Dr. Concettina SfientiShortname: 08.128.7017
Course No.: 08.128.7017
Course Type: Vorlesung
Requirements / organisational issues
In this course, the students will learn the basics of stellar physics.In addition to regular lectures, several sessions of hand-on exercises will be planned. At the end of the course, students will be required to give a presentation on a selected topic of stellar physics.Anwesenheitspflicht
The validation of the course credits requires regular partecipation to the hand-on exercises and to the final seminarsDigital teaching
The lectures will be held in presence. All material will be provided in digital form under LMS.Recommended reading list
"An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics" - Bradley W. Carroll and Dale A. Ostlie, Cambridge University Press (Cambridge, 2017)-"Cauldrons in the Cosmos" - Claus E. Rolfs and William S. Rodney, The University of Chicago Press (Chicago, 1988)
In addition, all the course materials will be made available under LMS
Contents
Star properties and classification - HR Diagram, Age of stars, Star formation and evolution Nuclear fusion in stars - Stellar Structure Endpoints of stellar evolution - Interstellar medium and galaxiesAdditional information
The course will be in EnglishDates
| Date (Day of the week) | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10/26/2023 (Thursday) | 16:15 - 17:45 | 00 260 Seminarraum 1 Kernphysik 1371 - Kernphysik Verwaltung |
| 11/02/2023 (Thursday) | 16:15 - 17:45 | 00 260 Seminarraum 1 Kernphysik 1371 - Kernphysik Verwaltung |
| 11/09/2023 (Thursday) | 16:15 - 17:45 | 00 260 Seminarraum 1 Kernphysik 1371 - Kernphysik Verwaltung |
| 11/16/2023 (Thursday) | 16:15 - 17:45 | 00 260 Seminarraum 1 Kernphysik 1371 - Kernphysik Verwaltung |
| 11/23/2023 (Thursday) | 16:15 - 17:45 | 00 260 Seminarraum 1 Kernphysik 1371 - Kernphysik Verwaltung |
| 11/30/2023 (Thursday) | 16:15 - 17:45 | 00 260 Seminarraum 1 Kernphysik 1371 - Kernphysik Verwaltung |
| 12/07/2023 (Thursday) | 16:15 - 17:45 | 00 260 Seminarraum 1 Kernphysik 1371 - Kernphysik Verwaltung |
| 12/14/2023 (Thursday) | 16:15 - 17:45 | Raum im HIM-Gebäude (wird bekanntgegeben) |
| 12/21/2023 (Thursday) | 16:15 - 17:45 | 00 260 Seminarraum 1 Kernphysik 1371 - Kernphysik Verwaltung |
| 01/11/2024 (Thursday) | 16:15 - 17:45 | 00 260 Seminarraum 1 Kernphysik 1371 - Kernphysik Verwaltung |
| 01/18/2024 (Thursday) | 16:15 - 17:45 | 00 260 Seminarraum 1 Kernphysik 1371 - Kernphysik Verwaltung |
| 01/25/2024 (Thursday) | 16:15 - 17:45 | 00 260 Seminarraum 1 Kernphysik 1371 - Kernphysik Verwaltung |
| 02/01/2024 (Thursday) | 16:15 - 17:45 | 00 260 Seminarraum 1 Kernphysik 1371 - Kernphysik Verwaltung |
| 02/08/2024 (Thursday) | 16:15 - 17:45 | 00 260 Seminarraum 1 Kernphysik 1371 - Kernphysik Verwaltung |