FU:TFNPV0006 Dense Matter Eqs of State

TFNPV0006 Dense Matter Equations of State

Institute of physics in Opava
winter 2020

Extent and Intensity

2/2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

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

Students are introduced to properties of dense matter - matter that is typical for cores of compact stars

Learning outcomes

Student will understand behaviour of dense matter

Syllabus

The course is organised as follows
Equation of state, thermodynamical and statistical description of dense matter
Fermions at high densities
Boson at high densities
Description of matter at low temperature limit
Influence of temperature on equation of state of neutron star matter
Superfluidity - basic description and examples
Superfluidity and superconductivity at cores of neutron stars
Phase transitions in dense nuclear matter
Equation of state and matter of supernovae
Equations of state of exotic matter (hyperons, quark matter)
Influence of magnetic fields on equations of state
Experimental tests of equations of state I - high and medium temperatures (LHC, RHIC, CBM ...)
Experimental tests of equations of state II - low temperature limit

Teaching methods

Lectures, problem solving

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.