SylabUZ
| Course name | The physics of stars and the scattered matter |
| Course ID | 13.7-WF-FizP-IPPOS- 17 |
| Faculty | Faculty of Physics and Astronomy |
| Field of study | Physics |
| Education profile | academic |
| Level of studies | First-cycle studies leading to Bachelor's degree |
| Beginning semester | winter term 2020/2021 |
| Semester | 4 |
| ECTS credits to win | 6 |
| Available in specialities | Astrofizyka komputerowa |
| Course type | obligatory |
| Teaching language | english |
| Author of syllabus |
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| The class form | Hours per semester (full-time) | Hours per week (full-time) | Hours per semester (part-time) | Hours per week (part-time) | Form of assignment |
| Class | 30 | 2 | - | - | Credit with grade |
| Lecture | 30 | 2 | - | - | Exam |
Consolidation and extension of the basic astrophysical ideas. Presentation of physical theories that are aplicable to astronomical problems, at the level required for basic understanding of the processes governing the structure and evolution of starts, and the properties of the interstellar medium.
Basic knowledge of physics and astronomy.
- Basic physical laws and their application to astrophysical problems: gravitation, electrodynamics, thermodynamics, statistical physics, properties of the electromagnetic waves, special relativity.
- The basics of quantum mechanics. The structure of an atom. Nuclear physics, strong and weak interactions. Thermonuclear reactions.
- The structure of stars. Stellar energy sources. Radiation transfer. The basics of stellar atmosphere physics: origin of spectral lines.
- Basic problems of stellar evolution and its final stages: white dwarves, neutron stars, black holes.
- The basics of the interstellar medium physics: gaseous and dust clouds, radiative processes (thermal and non-thermal) in the interstellar medium.
Classic lecture and computational exercises during class
| Outcome description | Outcome symbols | Methods of verification | The class form |
Lecture: Oral exam, passing condition – positive grade.
Class: written test – solving computational exercises; passing condition – positive grade.
Before taking the examination the student needs to obtain passing grade in the computational exercises.
Final grade: and average of the exam grade and the class grade
[1] F. Shu, Galaktyki, gwiazdy, życie, Prószyński i S_ka, 2003.
[2] M. Kubiak, Gwiazdy i materia międzygwiazdowa, PWN, 1994.
[3] J.M. Kreiner, Astronomia z astrofizyką, PWN, 1988.
[1] E. Rybka, Astronomia ogólna, PWN, 1983.
Modified by dr hab. Piotr Lubiński, prof. UZ (last modification: 04-06-2020 14:19)
