UFAF012 Introduction to the composition and evaluation of stars

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2019
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)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Martin Urbanec, Ph.D.
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
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 2020, Summer 2021, Summer 2022, Summer 2023, Summer 2024.
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