F8670 Physics of cool stars

Faculty of Science
Spring 2005
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 1 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Vladimír Štefl, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Michal Lenc, Ph.D.
Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Vladimír Štefl, CSc.
Timetable
Tue 10:00–11:50 F10-134
Prerequisites
Knowledges on the level of course of general physics and theoretical physics.
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 (in Czech)
Předmět je určen především studentům odborné fyziky se zaměřením na astrofyziku, je ale otevřen i hlubším zájemcům o chladné hvězdy. Představuje úvod do problematiky studia hvězd s nízkými povrchovými teplotami.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction 2. Pre main sequence evolution 3. Red dwarfs 4. Brown dwarfs 5. Post main sequence evolution 6. Red giants 7. Carbon stars 8. Long period variables 9. Stellar wind of cool stars
Literature
  • Kippenhahn, R., Weigert, A.: Stellar structure and evolution. Springer-Verlag, Berlin 1994.
  • Štefl, V.:Fyzika chladných hvězd. Skripta, MU, Brno 2005.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught once in two years.
General note: S.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2004, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, spring 2012 - acreditation, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2015, autumn 2017, Autumn 2019, autumn 2021, Autumn 2023.
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