Introduction to Astronomy and Astrophysics

winter term 2019/2020
Lecturer: Stefan Jordan & Andreas Just
Link to LSF
33 participants

The lecture is equivalent to the bachelor module parts WPAstro.1+2 during the winter and summer term but requires a higher level of basic physical knowledge. 

Nevertheless, motivated 3rd semester BSc students are also welcome to participate. 

This lecture is organized as a block course in the time Sep. 23rd - Oct. 11th, 2019.

 

Lecture Introduction to Astronomy (V, block)


Time: daily 9:30 - 13:00, 23.9. - 11.10.2019

Location: kHS (Kleiner Hörsaal at Phil.12, 2nd floor)

 

Exercises to Introduction to Astronomy 

Time: 14:30 - 16:00 and 17:00 - 18:30, split in an early and a late group.

Starting with Tuesday, Oct. 8, the second group will be from 16:30-18:00.

 

Exercises are planned for 23., 25., 26., 30. Sep. and 2., 4., 8., 9., 10., 11. Oct. 

 

Location: ARI SR

 

Content

23.9.  Introduction/Fundamentals of Astronomy: Jordan
24.9.  Fundamentals 2: Jordan
25.9.  Sun and Planetary System 1: Jordan
26.9.  Sun an Planetary System 2: Jordan
27.9.  Telescopes and Instruments: Jordan
30.9.  Radiation and stars: Jordan 
 1.10.  Stellar evolution: Jordan
 2.10.  Milky Way 1: Just 
 4.10.  Milky Way 2: Just
 7.10.  Stellar dynamics: Just
 8.10.  Normal galaxies: Just
 9.10.  Active galaxies, galaxy distribution and global evolution: Just
10.10.  Cosmology: Just
11.10.  Big Bang and world models: Just

Practice groups

  • Group 1
    early group: 15:30 - 17:00
    23 participants
    Mönchhofstr. 12-14 / ARI SR,
  • Group 2
    late group: 17:00 - 18:30
    10 participants
    Mönchhofstr. 12-14 / ARI SR,
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Introduction to Astronomy and Astrophysics
winter term 2019/2020
Jordan Just
Link zum LSF
33 participants
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