F7410 Physics of Galaxies

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2011
Extent and Intensity
2/1. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Filip Hroch, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Filip Hroch, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.
Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. Filip Hroch, Ph.D.
Timetable
Mon 18:00–19:50 F3,03015, Thu 13:00–13:50 F1 6/1014
Prerequisites
A general knowledge of hydrodynamics, thermodynamics and general relativity by courses (F4120) "Theoretical mechanics", (F6040) "Thermodynamics and statistical physics" a (F7140) "General relativity". The course follows (F4190) "Introduction to physics of stellar systems".
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
This course is intended as an introduction to basic characteristics of galaxies and methods of the galactic development. Observational facts are demonstrated on a simple models. Highlights are focused on Unified model of active galactic nucleus which offers unified view on widely known phenomena like quasars. The course is intended as introduction to modern extragalactic astrophysics and provides general background for understanding of recent progress on this field.
Syllabus
  • History of galactic astronomy.
  • Morphology of galaxies and the structure of Milky way.
  • Galactic distance determination.
  • Spiral structure of galaxies.
  • Central core of Milky way.
  • Morphology of active galaxies.
  • Accretion disks.
  • Superluminal motion.
  • Unified model of active galactic nuclei.
Literature
  • Robson,I.: Active Galactic Nuclei, Wiley-Praxis Series in Astronomy and Astrophysics, New York, NY: Wiley, Chichester: Praxis Publishing, 1996
  • CARROLL, Bradley W. and Dale A. OSTLIE. An introduction to modern astrophysics. Reading: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1996, xvi, 1327,. ISBN 0-201-54730-9. info
Teaching methods
lectures
Assessment methods
Lectures and class exercises. Oral examination.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
General note: L.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, spring 2012 - acreditation.
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