PřF:FA221 Open problems of astrophysics

FA221 Open problems of physics of stellar atmospheres and winds

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2015

Extent and Intensity

0/2. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

Guaranteed by

Timetable

Mon 14:00–15:50 Fs1 6/1017

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Course objectives

The goal is to present to participants open problems of the research in the field of stellar atmospheres and winds.

Syllabus

Literature

recommended literature

HUBENÝ, Ivan and Dimitri MIHALAS. Theory of stellar atmospheres : an introduction to astrophysical non-equilibrium quantitative spectroscopic analysis. Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press, 2015, xvi, 923. ISBN 9780691163291. info
LAMERS, Henny J. G. L. M. and Joseph P. CASSINELLI. Introduction to stellar winds. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1999, xiv, 438 s. ISBN 0-521-59565-7. info
MIHALAS, Dimitri. Stellar atmospheres. 2nd ed. San Francisco: W.H. Freeman and Company, 1978, xx, 632. ISBN 0716703599. info

not specified

CASTOR, John I. Radiation hydrodynamics. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004, xii, 355. ISBN 0521540623. info

Teaching methods

Each lesson introductory talk followed by detailed discussion. Talk and discussion will be in English. Invited specialists may take part as well.

Assessment methods

Active participation at the seminar.

Language of instruction

English

Further Comments

Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.