1. SylabUZ
2. Faculty of Physics and Astronomy
3. winter term 2020/2021
4. Physics - First-cycle studies leading to Bachelor's degree
5. Introduction to the compact objects astrophysics

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Introduction to the compact objects astrophysics - course description

Aim of the course

Presentation of the basic problems of astrophysics of compact objects. Transfer news from physics to enable a basic level of understanding of most of the phenomena and processes of compact objects.

Prerequisites

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General knowledge of astronomy and fundamental physics.

Scope

- Compact objects as the last stages of stellar evolution
- Observations of neutron stars and white dwarfs
- Observational evidence of existence of black holes
- Properties of degenerate matter
- Construction of white dwarfs and neutron stars
- Models of neutron stars
- The stability of neutron stars and white dwarfs
- Black holes
- Accretion in systems with compact objects

Teaching methods

Conventional lecture

Learning outcomes and methods of theirs verification

Outcome description	Outcome symbols	Methods of verification	The class form

Assignment conditions

Lecture: Oral examination, Condition Assessment - a positive evaluation of the test.

Recommended reading

[1] F. Shu, Galaktyki, gwiazdy, życie, Prószyński i S_ka, 2003.

[2] S. Shapiro, S. Teukolsky, Black Holes, White Dwarfs and Neutron Stars, Wiley-VCH 2004.

Further reading

[1] M. Camenzind, Compact objects in astrophysics, Springer, 2007.

[2] S. Rossweg, M. Brueggen, Introduction to High-Energy Astrophysics, Cambridge, 2007.

[3] W. H. G. Lewin, M. van der Klis, Compact Stellar X-ray Sources, Cambridge Uni. Press, 2006.

Notes

Modified by dr hab. Piotr Lubiński, prof. UZ (last modification: 04-06-2020 15:10)