An Introduction to Theoretical Astrophysics
Course 0000000126 in SS 2015
General Data
| Course Type | lecture |
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| Semester Weekly Hours | 2 SWS |
| Organisational Unit | Physics Department |
| Lecturers |
Hans-Thomas Janka Ewald Müller |
| Dates |
Fri, 14:00–16:00, PH HS3 and 1 singular or moved dates |
Assignment to Modules
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PH2080: Einführung in die theoretische Astrophysik / Introduction to theoretical Astro Physics
This module is included in the following catalogs:- Specific catalogue of special courses for nuclear, particle, and astrophysics
- Complementary catalogue of special courses for condensed matter physics
- Complementary catalogue of special courses for Biophysics
- Complementary catalogue of special courses for Applied and Engineering Physics
Further Information
Courses are together with exams the building blocks for modules. Please keep in mind that information on the contents, learning outcomes and, especially examination conditions are given on the module level only – see section "Assignment to Modules" above.
| additional remarks | Review about the interrelations between astrophysical research areas and the main disciplines of physics Equation of state and some basic thermodynamics Basics of stellar structure and evolution Basics of hydrodynamics, fluid discontinuities and fluid instabilities Basics of magnetohydrodynamics Basics of radiation transport White dwarfs, Chandrasekhar mass and thermonuclear supernovae Gravitational collapse, neutron stars and neutrino driven supernovae Further applications involving relativistic flows |
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| Links |
Additional information TUMonline entry |