Introduction to Astronomy and Astrophysics
Lecturer: Stefan Jordan & Andreas Just
Link to LSF
30 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 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
Material
- Search_for_members_of_the_open_cluster_M44.mp4
- Topcat_intro.pdf
- Tutorial_Instructions_for_Exercise_4.2_of_Exercise_sheet_1_Topcat.pdf
- 20230926_Gaia_DR3_IAA.pdf
- 20230925_IAA23-Introduction.pdf
- 20230925_IAA-Fundamentals_part_1.pdf
- 20230926_IAA-Fundamentals_part_2.pdf
- 20230927_IAA-Sun_Planetary_Systems_part_1.pdf
- 20230928_IAA-Sun_Planetary_Systems_part_2.pdf
- 20230929_IAA-Sun_Planetary_Systems_part_3.pdf
- 20230929_IAA-Telescopes_Instruments.pdf
- 20230902_IAA-Chap_Stars_part_1.pdf
- 20230904_IAA-Chap_Stars_part_2.pdf
- 5.-6.10.: Milky Way
- 9.10.: Stellardynamics
- 10.10.: Normal galaxies
- 11.10.: Active galaxies
- 11.10.: Galaxy distribution and global evolution
- 12.10.: Cosmology
- 13.10.: Big Bang and world models
Exercise sheets
- Exercise 05
- Exercise 02
- Exercise 03
- Exercise 04
- Exercise 06
- Exercise 07
- Exercise 08
- Exercise 01
Practice groups
- Group 1 (Jordan / Buchele)
17 participants
Philos.-weg 12 / kHS, - Group 2 (Jordan / Buchele)
13 participants
Philos.-weg 12 / kHS,