PřF:F7600 Physics of stellar atmospheres

F7600 Physics of stellar atmospheres

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2009

Extent and Intensity

2/1. 3 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Guaranteed by

Timetable

Mon 17:00–17:50 Fs1 6/1017, Wed 11:00–12:50 F1 6/1014, Wed 13:00–14:50 F3,03015

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

At the end of this course, students should be able to understand the basic physics of stellar atmospheres and the radiative transfer in astrophysics.

Syllabus

Introduction. Interaction of radiation with matter. Radiative transfer equation. Formal solution of radiative transfer equation Radiative transfer with scattering. Line absorption and emission. Continuum absorption and emission. Local thermodynamic equilibrium. Statistical equilibrium equations. Grey atmosphere. Classical model atmospheres. Moving atmospheres.

Literature

FREEMAN, W. H. Zvezdnyje atmosfery (Stellar atmospheres). Moskva: Mir, 1982. info
MIHALAS, Dimitri. Stellar atmospheres. 1978. info

Assessment methods

Type of examination and information on teaching lectures and class exercises, oral exam.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
General note: L.
Information on course enrolment limitations: L