PřF:FA222 Star Clusters - Course Information
FA222 Star Clusters
Faculty of ScienceSpring 2015
- Extent and Intensity
- 2/1. 1 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- doc. Ernst Paunzen, Dr.rer.nat (lecturer)
- Guaranteed by
- prof. RNDr. Michal Lenc, Ph.D.
Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Supplier department: Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science - Timetable
- Mon 18:00–19:50 F3,03015, Tue 15:00–15:50 Fs1 6/1017
- Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is offered to students of any study field.
- Course objectives
- At the end of this course, students should be able to understand the characteristics of star clusters and their importance to many other fields of astrophysics.
- Syllabus
- Outline: 1. Open clusters; 2. Globular clusters; 3. Moving groups; 4. Stellar associations; 5. Extragalactic star clusters; 6. Formation and evolution of star clusters; 7. Observational constraints; 8. Parameter determination methods; 9. N-body simulations; 10. Databases and surveys (Webda, GAIA-ESO survey, ...)
- Literature
- Moitinho, 2012, Star Clusters in the Era of Large Surveys Star Clusters in the Era of Large Surveys
- Teaching methods
- Classic lectures, practical works and class exercises.
- Assessment methods
- Successful passing of this course will be granted after the processing of practical works, fulfilment of participation condition, passing of one writing test at the exam.
- Language of instruction
- English
- Further Comments
- Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
- Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2015, recent)
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