Introduction to Astronomy and Astrophysics

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

This lecture is organized as a block course with 2 parts in the time Sep. 26th - Oct. 14th, 2022. 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Stefan Jordan, Prof. Dr. Andreas Just 

Lecture Introduction to Astronomy (V, block)

Time: daily 9:30 - 13:00, 26.09. - 14.10. (1 free day on October 3)

Location: gHS (großer Hörsaal at Phil.12, 2nd floor) 

last week (10 - 14 Oct) in nHS at Phil 12, behind main building, down the stairs at the right hand side in the one-level building

Exercises to Introduction to Astronomy 

Time: daily 14:30 - 16:00 (group 1), 16:00-17:30 (group 2)

Location: kHS (kleiner Hörsaal , at Phil.12, 1st floor) 

Exercises are planned for:

Monday, Sep 26, Wednesday, Sep 28, Friday, Sep 30, Tuesday, October 4 (for part I)

Friday, Oct 7, Monday, Oct 10, Wednesday, Oct 12, Friday, Oct 14 (for part II)

Content

26.9..  Introduction/Fundamentals of Astronomy: Jordan

27.9..  Fundamentals 2: Jordan

28.9.  Sun and Planetary System 1: Jordan

29.9.  Sun an Planetary System 2: Jordan

30.9.  Telescopes and Instruments: Jordan

03.10. Holiday

04.10. Radiation and stars: Jordan

05.10. Stellar evolution: Jordan

06.10.  Milky Way 1: Just 

07.10.  Milky Way 2: Just

10.10.  Stellardynamics: Just

11.10.  Normal galaxies: Just

12.10.  Active galaxies, galaxy distribution and global evolution: Just

13.10.  Cosmology: Just

14.10.  Big Bang and world models: Just

21.10   Written exam, 14:00-16:00, Phil 12, nHS