UFDF026 Final Stages of Stellar Evolution II

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2014
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: dzk.
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Centrum interdisciplinárních studií – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Course is recommended to students whose thesis is focused on neutron stars or similar topic. Basic concepts of white dwarf models and neutron star models are summarized. Internal structure, equations of state and their matching is discussed. Elemental theory of white dwarf and neutron star cooling, model of neutron star magnetic field is presented. Impact of rotation on structure of neutron star is investigated.
Syllabus
  • Gravitational collapse of spherical symmetric body.
    White dwarf cooling.
    Neutron star cooling.
    Neutron star models and how to test them using astronomical observations.
    Rotation of neutron stars and strange stars. Impact of rotation on structure of compact stars.
    Astrophysical processes around rotating neutron stars.
    Rotation spin of pulsars and its evolution.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
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The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2008, Summer 2009, Summer 2010, Summer 2011, Summer 2012, Summer 2013.
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