PřF:FA221 Open problems of astrophysics - Course Information

FA221 Open problems of physics of stellar atmospheres and winds

Extent and Intensity

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

Teacher(s)

doc. RNDr. Jiří Kubát, CSc. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

prof. RNDr. Jana Musilová, CSc.
Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Jiří Kubát, CSc.
Supplier department: Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science

Timetable

Mon 15:00–16:50 F3,03015

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

• Subjects for discussion will be chosen according to their importance.

Literature

recommended literature
• Hubeny I., Stone J. M., MacGregor K., Werner K., (eds.) 2010, Recent Directions in Astrophysical Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiation Hydrodynamics, AIP Conf. Proc. 1171, ISBN: 978-0-7354-0710-7
• CASTOR, John I. Radiation hydrodynamics. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004, xii, 355. ISBN 0521540623. 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

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.

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