UFAF012 Introduction to stellar structure and evolution

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2023
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Martin Urbanec, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Martin Urbanec, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
RNDr. Kateřina Klimovičová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Martin Urbanec, Ph.D.
Centrum interdisciplinárních studií – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Timetable
Wed 13:55–15:30 B4
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
UFAF012/A: Thu 13:55–15:30 LPS, M. Urbanec
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
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
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2019, Summer 2020, Summer 2021, Summer 2022, Summer 2024.
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