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 |
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.
Contents of the Course: History, space-based instruments, radiation processes, solar system objects, isolated compact objects, binaries with compact objects, supernova remnants, interstellar medium, Galactic center, normal galaxies, galaxy clusters, superclusters, intergalactic medium, active galactic nuclei.
Recommended Literature: Lecture notes will be provided