UF0X304 Structure and evolution of stars

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2015
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Petr Slaný, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Martin Urbanec, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Petr Slaný, Ph.D.
Centrum interdisciplinárních studií – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The lecture discusses the basic concepts of the structure of stars, their origin and development, including the final stages.
Syllabus
  • * Basic characteristics of stars. The Sun.
    * Hydrostatic equilibrium.
    * Stellar interiors, equations of state.
    * Sources of energy in stars. Nucleosynthesis.
    * Transfer of energy in stars.
    * Structure equations of stars.
    * Stellar atmospheres.
    * Creation of stars.
    * Evolution of a single star.
    * Final stages of stellar evolution.
    * Binary systems. Evolution of binaries.
    * Variable stars. Supernovas.
Literature
    required literature
  • P. Harmanec, M. Brož. Stavba a vývoj hvězd. Praha, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7378-165-1. info
  • B. W. Carroll, D. A. Ostlie. An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics. Massachusetts, 1996. info
    recommended literature
  • Hansen C. J., Kawaler S. D., Trimble V. Stellar interiors. Berlin Heidelberg, 2004. ISBN 978-0-387-20089-7. info
  • T. Padmanabhan. Theoretical Astrophysics II ? Stars and Stellar Systems. Cambridge, 2001. ISBN 0-521-56631-2. info
    not specified
  • W. K. Rose. Advanced Stellar Astrophysics. Cambridge, 1998. ISBN 0-521-58833-2. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
* 75% attendance in seminars, active participation
* passing an oral exam
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