FPF:UF0B303 Introductory Astronomy and Ast - Course Information
UF0B303 Introductory Astronomy and Astrophysics
Faculty of Philosophy and Science in OpavaWinter 2019
- Extent and Intensity
- 3/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- RNDr. Tomáš Gráf, Ph.D. (lecturer)
RNDr. Tomáš Gráf, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
RNDr. Hana Kučáková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor) - Guaranteed by
- RNDr. Tomáš Gráf, Ph.D.
Centrum interdisciplinárních studií – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava - Timetable
- Tue 13:05–15:30 404
- Timetable of Seminar Groups:
- Prerequisites (in Czech)
- ( UFAF001 Mechanics and molecular physic || UF01000 Mechanics and molecular physic ) && TYP_STUDIA(B)
- 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
- Astrophysics (programme FPF, B1701 Fyz)
- Course objectives
- The course enables students to learn the basics of astronomy and astrophysics using resources more or less high-school mathematics and physics, some parts (History of Astronomy and Solar System chapter) are presented only in a popular way. Subject along with a basic course in physics provides a sufficient basis for the study of advanced astronomical and astrophysical disciplines.
- Syllabus
- 1) History of Astronomy:
Aristarchus, Hipparchus, Ptolemy, Aristotle, Copernicus, Brahe, Kepler, Galileo, Newton, Hubble, Einstein.
2) Spherical astronomy:
coordinate systems, precession and nutation Earth's axis, aberration, parallax, refraction, constellations, star maps and catalogs, time, calendar.
3) Celestial Mechanics:
Newton's law of gravity, escape velocity, Kepler's laws, orbital elements, Kepler's equation, the relative positions of the planets synodic and sidereal orbital period.
4) The Solar System:
formation, planets and their moons, small bodies, moon, eclipses and occultations, tidal, libration, apparent and actual motion of the planets.
5) Radiation in Astrophysics:
characteristic radiation of blackbody radiation, temperature, radiation of atoms and molecules, Boltzmann and Saha equation, continuous and line spectrum.
6) The variable stars:
magnitude, Pogsonova equation, color index and excesses, interstellar and atmospheric extinction, spectral classification, H - R diagram.
7) Double stars:
classification binaries, basic properties, mass function.
- 1) History of Astronomy:
- Literature
- recommended literature
- Štefl V., Korčáková D., Krtička J. Úlohy z astrofyziky. Skriptum MU Brno, 2010. info
- Karttunen H., Kröger P., Oja H., Poutanen M., Donner K. J. Fundamental Astronomy. Springer, 2007. info
- Šolc M., Švestka J., Vanýsek V. Fyzika hvězd a vesmíru. SPN, Praha, 1991. info
- Vanýsek V. Základy astronomie a astrofyziky. Academia, Praha, 1980. info
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period. - Teacher's information
- Conditions for credit:
obtaining at least 75% of the points that the compensatory written work.
Requirements for successful completion of the test:
obtaining at least 50% points of the written exam and successful completion of the oral examination.
- Enrolment Statistics (Winter 2019, recent)
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