course

astro8401

course
msastro2, astro8401, astro840

Introduction to Hydro- and Magnetohydrodynamics - astro8401 Course Introduction to Hydro- and Magnetohydrodynamics Course No. astro8401 Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester Elective Lecture English 2 3 ST Requirements for Participation: Preparation: Revision of vectors and vector calculus, electromagnetism, basic thermodynamics Form of Testing and Examination: Written or oral examination Length of Course: 1 semester Aims of the Course: The students will become familiar with the basic laws of hydrodynamics and magnetohydrodynamics and will understand their universal applicability and importance in many varied contexts. ...

astro8402

course
msastro, astro8402, astro840

X-Ray Astronomy - astro8402 Course X-Ray Astronomy Course No. astro8402 Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 ST Requirements: Preparation: Introductory astronomy lectures Form of Testing and Examination: Written or oral examination, successful exercise work Length of Course: 1 semester Aims of the Course: The student shall be familiarized with X-ray observations as a powerful tool to study almost all astrophysical objects in ways not possible in other wavebands. ...

astro8402

course
msastro2, astro8402, astro840

X-Ray Astronomy - astro8402 Course X-Ray Astronomy Course No. astro8402 Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 ST Requirements for Participation: Preparation: Introductory astronomy lectures Form of Testing and Examination: Written or oral examination, successful exercise work Length of Course: 1 semester Aims of the Course: The student shall be familiarized with X-ray observations as a powerful tool to study almost all astrophysical objects in ways not possible in other wavebands. ...

astro8403

course
msastro, astro8403, astro830

Hydrodynamics and astrophysical magnetohydrodynamics - astro8403 Course Hydrodynamics and astrophysical magnetohydrodynamics Course No. astro8403 Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 ST Requirements: Preparation: Revision of elementary thermodynamics, vector calculus and electromagnetism. ...

astro8403

course
msastro2, astro8403, astro840

Hydrodynamics and astrophysical magnetohydrodynamics - astro8403 Course Hydrodynamics and astrophysical magnetohydrodynamics Course No. astro8403 Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 ST Requirements for Participation: Preparation: Revision of elementary thermodynamics, vector calculus and electromagnetism. ...

astro8404

course
msastro, astro8404, astro830

Radiointerferometry: Methods and Science - astro8404 Course Radiointerferometry: Methods and Science Course No. astro8404 Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+2 4 ST Requirements: Preparation: Einführung in die Radioastronomie (astro123), Radio Astronomy (astro841) Form of Testing and Examination: Requirements for the examination (written or oral): Successful participation in the exercise sessions Length of Course: 1 semester Aims of the Course: Basics of radiointerferometric observations and techniques; review of science highlights; use of common data analysis packages. ...

astro8404

course
msastro2, astro8404, astro840

Radiointerferometry: Methods and Science - astro8404 Course Radiointerferometry: Methods and Science Course No. astro8404 Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+2 4 ST Requirements for Participation: Preparation: Einführung in die Radioastronomie (astro123), Radio Astronomy (astro841) Form of Testing and Examination: Requirements for the examination (written or oral): Successful participation in the exercise sessions Length of Course: 1 semester Aims of the Course: Basics of radiointerferometric observations and techniques; review of science highlights; use of common data analysis packages. ...

astro851

course
msastro, astro851, astro850

Stellar and Solar Coronae - astro851 Course Stellar and Solar Coronae Course No. astro851 Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 ST Requirements: Preparation: Form of Testing and Examination: Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises Length of Course: 1 semester Aims of the Course: The student shall gain thorough knowledge of activity phenomena exhibited by the sun and other stars Contents of the Course: Sunspots and solar corona; Solar cycle; The Dynamo theory; Emission mechanism; Coronal loops; Magnetic reconnection; Flares; Magnetic stellar activity; Mapping star-spots: Doppler imaging; Radio coronae Recommended Literature: Literature references will be provided during the course PDF version of this page. ...

astro851

course
msastro2, astro851, astro850

Stellar and Solar Coronae - astro851 Course Stellar and Solar Coronae Course No. astro851 Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 ST Requirements for Participation: Preparation: Form of Testing and Examination: Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises Length of Course: 1 semester Aims of the Course: The student shall gain thorough knowledge of activity phenomena exhibited by the sun and other stars Contents of the Course: Sunspots and solar corona; Solar cycle; The Dynamo theory; Emission mechanism; Coronal loops; Magnetic reconnection; Flares; Magnetic stellar activity; Mapping star-spots: Doppler imaging; Radio coronae Recommended Literature: Literature references will be provided during the course PDF version of this page. ...

astro852

course
msastro, astro852, astro850

Gravitational Lensing - astro852 Course Gravitational Lensing Course No. astro852 Category Type Language Teaching hours CP Semester Elective Lecture with exercises English 2+1 4 ST Requirements: Preparation: Form of Testing and Examination: Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises Length of Course: 1 semester Aims of the Course: After learning the basics of gravitational lensing followed by the main applications of strong and weak lensing, the students will acquire knowledge about the theoretical and observational tools and methods, as well as about the current state of the art in lensing research. ...