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. 25th - Oct. 13th, 2023. 

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

Lecture Introduction to Astronomy (V, block)

Time: daily 9:30 - 13:00, 25.09. - 13.10. (1 free day on October 3)

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

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)

Location change for group 2 from 05.10-2023 to 13.10.2023: R105,  Phil.12

Exercises are planned for:

Monday, Sep 25, Wednesday, Sep 27, Friday, Sep 29, Wednesday, October 4 (for part I)

Friday, Oct 6, Monday, Oct 9, Wednesday, Oct 11, Friday, Oct 13 (for part II)

Content

25.9.  Introduction/Fundamentals of Astronomy: Jordan
26.9.  Fundamentals 2: Jordan
27.9.  Sun and Planetary System 1: Jordan
28.9.  Sun an Planetary System 2: Jordan
29.9.  Telescopes and Instruments: Jordan
2.10.  Radiation and stars: Jordan
4.10.  Stellar evolution: Jordan
5.10.  Milky Way 1: Just
6.10.  Milky Way 2: Just
9.10.  Stellardynamics: Just
10.10.  Normal galaxies: Just
11.10.  Active galaxies, galaxy distribution and global evolution: Just
12.10.  Cosmology: Just
13.10.  Big Bang and world models: Just

20.10.  Written exam, 14:00-16:00, Phil 12, nHS