FY2451 Astrofysikk II

Våren 2010

  • Lecturer:
    Part I: Stellar physics Michael Kachelrieß, office: E5-149,
    Part II: Cosmology Jan Myrheim, office: E5-102,
    Part III: High energy astrophysics Sergey Ostapchenko, office: E5-134.

  • Description:
    Topics and dates were discussed at first meeting, week 2, Tuesday at 14.00 in E5-111
    The lectures aim at a deeper understanding of selected topics of astrophysics, as e.g. stellar astrophysics, high-energy astrophysics, cosmology, on a level accessible for 3-year students. The content of FY2450 Astrofysikk I is assumed to be known.
    Lectures: Wednesday 10.15-12.00 R52, Thursday 14.15-16.00 E5-103, starting from week 3.

  • Recommended books/notes:
    1. J. Katz: High energy astrophysics. Chapter 1 Stars.
    2. C. Grupen: Astroparticle Physics.
    3. Lecture notes on high energy cosmic rays: arXiv:0801.4376.

  • Program:
    Week 3: Stellar structure: Basic equations, simple models
    Week 4: Nuclear reactions, solar neutrinos
    Week 5: Supernova (remnants), neutron stars
    Week 6: Black holes, gravitational lensing
    Week 7: Wed.: Star cluster, gravitational instability
    Week 7-11: Thu: Cosmology
    Week 12-17: High energy astrophysics



  • Notes:
    Main sequence stars.
    SN, SNR, BH,....

  • Exercises:
    Week 3: here.

    Last up-date: 24. Jan. 2010