Astrophysics

The course is a substitute for:

Astrophysics (X02ASF)

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Tutor:

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Department of Physics

Synopsis:

„Astrophysics“ follows up freely the standard lectures from physics. In relatively attractive area then student recapitulates the knowledge of some parts of the physics (mechanics, optics, relativity, quantum mechanics, radiation, differential and integral calculations). Students will become familiar with some numerical methods and some of them will take part in construction of the WWW pages. The lecture is supplemented with three-day practical camp course.

Requirements:

Physics two is good prerequisite, but not necessary

Syllabus of lectures:

1. Star origin and evolution. Thermonuclear fusion. HR diagram.

2. Final stages of star evolution. White dwarf, neutron star, black hole.

3. Star spectra, spectral classes. Radiation. What can we read from spectrum? . Doppler phenomenon.

4. Variable stars, cepheids, novae and supernovae.

5. Solar system, Kepler and Newtonian laws. Comets, meteors, asteroids.

6. Terrestrial and giant planets. Cosmic exploration.

7. Solar system surroundings. Nebulae, clusters, Milky Way, galaxies.

8. Astronomy coordinates, measuring time, constellations.

9. Basics of optics. Fermat principle, aberration.

10. Optical instruments. Telescope types, multi-systems, preparation of mirrors.

11. Universe as the whole, cosmology. Evolution of the Universe.

12. Big Bang theory, CMB radiation, elements origin.

13. Dark matter and dark energy

14. Baryonic matter.

Syllabus of tutorials:

1. Newton gravitation law

2. Numerical solution of the ordinary differential equations

3. Energy and momentum conservation

4. Types of rotation, rotational motions. Rotation of liquids, vortices

5. Keplerian laws

6. Pogson equation

7. Doppler phenomenon

8. Astronomical coordinates. Measuring time

9. Basics of optics, Fermat principle

10. Metrics, measuring time and space, metric tensor

11. Fridman models

12. Elementary particles, Feynmann diagrams construction

13. Lorentz transformation

14. Gravitational red shift, cosmological red shift, time dilatation. Comparison

Study Objective:

Study materials:

[1] M. Rees: Universe, DK, 2005

[2] J. A. Wheeler: At home in the Universe, American Institute of Physics, 1994

[3] Peratt A.: Physics of the Plasma Universe, Springer-Verlag, 1991

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Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Biomedicínské inženýrství - inženýrský blok (elective specialized course)
• Biomedicínské inženýrství - inženýrský blok (elective specialized course)