| Univ. Bremen Dr. M. Scharringhausen | Stellar Astrophysics (S2, compulsory, 6 ECTS) |
| Learning Outcomes: | – Knowledge about the objects in astrophysics – Understanding of fundamental physical processes of astrophysics |
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| Prerequisites | Experimental Physics |
| Program | – Basic notions o Brightness / Magnitude o Distance measurements – Stellar physics o Classification of stars o Internal energy conversion & transport mechanisms o Formation of stars o Lane-Emden equation o Final states (white dwarf, neutron star, black hole) – Star clusters o Types of clusters o Statistical methods to study clusters o Formation of clusters – Galaxies o Classification – Cosmology o Basic principles o Poor Man’s approach to General Relativity o Friedmann equations – Space telescopes |
| Description of how the course is conducted | – Contact hours (lecture + exercise): 56 h (4 h x 14 weeks) – Preparation, learning, exercises: 56 h (4 h x 14 weeks) – Preparation for exam: 68 h Total working hours: 180 h |
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| Description of the evaluation methods | Writtem exam |
| Adopted Textbooks | – An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics Cambridge University Press, 2nd Edition ISBN-10/13 : 1108422160 / 978-1108422161 – Principles Of Heliophysics: a textbook on the universal processes behind planetary habitability, https://arxiv.org/abs/1910.14022 |
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