UFAF504 Astrophysical processes

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Jan Hladík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
RNDr. Jan Hladík, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
RNDr. Jan Hladík, Ph.D.
Centrum interdisciplinárních studií – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Timetable
Thu 14:45–16:20 B4
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
UFAF504/01: Thu 16:25–17:10 B4, J. Hladík
Prerequisites
Prerequisites are not required.
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
Lectures and seminars are devoted to physical processes involving electromagnetic radiation, fluid mechanics, magneto-hydrodynamics, plasma physics, which have a direct connection with astrophysical processes in stars, interstellar gas, accretion disks, galactic nuclei, etc.
Learning outcomes
The student will practically describe various astrophysical processes using knowledge of electromagnetic radiation, hydromechanics, magneto-hydrodynamics or even plasma physics.
Syllabus
  • * radiation of charged particles, radiative processes
    * spectral lines
    * hydrodynamic processes
    * processes in the plasma magneto-hydrodynamic processes
Literature
    required literature
  • BARTELMANN M. Theoretical Astrophysics - An Introduction. Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2013. ISBN 978-3-527-41004-0. info
  • VIETRI M. Foundations of High-Energy Astrophysics. The University of Chicago Press, Chicago, 2008. ISBN 978-0-226-85569-1. info
  • RYBICKI G. B., LIGHTMAN A. P. Radiative Processes in Astrophysics. Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2004. ISBN 978-0-471-82759-7. info
    recommended literature
  • MACIEL W. J. Hydrodynamics and Stellar Winds. Springer, Cham, 2014. ISBN 978-3-319-04327-2. info
  • GHISELLINI G. Radiative Processes in High Energy Astrophysics. Springer, Heidelberg, 2013. ISBN 978-3-319-00611-6. info
  • PRADHAN A. K., NAHAR S. N. Atomic Astrophysics and Spectroscopy. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2011. ISBN 978-0-521-82536-8. info
  • KULHÁNEK P. Teorie plazmatu. AGA, Praha, 2011. ISBN 978-80-904582-2-2. URL info
  • IRWIN J. A. Astrophysics - Decoding the Cosmos. John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, 2007. ISBN 978-0-470-01305-2. info
  • CLARKE C., CARSWELL B. Principles of Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics. Cambridge University Press, New York, 2007. ISBN 978-0-521-85331-6. info
  • PADMANABHAN T. An Invitation to Astrophysics. World Science Publishing, Singapore, 2006. ISBN 981-256-638-4. info
  • TENNYSON J. Spectroscopy - An Introduction to the Atomic and Molecular Physics of Astronomical Spectra. Imperial College Press, London, 2005. ISBN 1-86094-513-9. info
  • PADMANABHAN T. Theoretical Astrophysics, vol. 1 - Astrophysical Processes. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2000. ISBN 0-521-56632-0. info
  • BEISER A. Úvod do moderní fyziky. Academia, Praha, 1997. info
  • SHU F. H. The Physics of Astrophysics, vol. 2 - Gas Dynamics. University Science Books, Mill Valley, 1992. ISBN 0-935702-65-2. info
  • SHU F. H. The Physics of Astrophysics, vol. 1 - Radiation. University Science Books, Mill Valley, 1991. ISBN 0-935702-64-4. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, tutorial sessions, regularly assigned and evaluated home tasks.
Assessment methods
Oral exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
* 75% attendance in seminars, active participation
* presentation in front of the group - topic assigned by the lecturer
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2019, Summer 2020, Summer 2021, Summer 2022, Summer 2023.
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