OAVENPVB05 Numerical Astrophysics

Institute of physics in Opava
winter 2020
Extent and Intensity
1/3/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Martin Urbanec, Ph.D. (lecturer)
RNDr. Kateřina Klimovičová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Martin Urbanec, Ph.D.
Institute of physics in Opava
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Course is focused on methods of numerical astrophysics and on understanding of basic equations of theoretical astrophysics
Learning outcomes
Student will understand equations of astrophysics and will be able to use numerical methods to solve them.
Syllabus
  • The course is organised as follows:
  • Fundamental equations of astrophysics
  • Numerical methods for solution of differential equations
  • Motion around central body, simulation of Solar system
  • Analytical solution of simplified problems and its role as test for numerical simulations
  • Many body problems
  • Hydrostatics and hydrodynamics
  • Equation of hydrostatic equilibrium and its numerical solution
  • SPH - smoothed particle
  • Stellar evolution and its numerical simulation
  • Spherical accretion and its numerical simulation
  • Radiative processes in astrophysics and their numerical solution
  • Gravitational collapse
  • Stellar binaries and their evolution
Literature
    required literature
  • Bodenheimer, P., Laughlin, G. P., Rozyczka, M., Plewa, T., Yorke, H. W. Numerical Methods in Astrophysics: An Introduction, 2006
    recommended literature
  • Press W. H., Teukolsky S. A., Vetterling W. T., Flannery B. P. Numerical Recipes in C: The Art of Scientific Computing, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1997
Teaching methods
Lectures, exercises
Assessment methods
oral and written exam, mandatory presence at exercises (at least 75%)
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms winter 2021, winter 2022, winter 2023, winter 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (winter 2020, recent)
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