Physics of Supernovae and Gamma-Ray Bursts - astro8502
| Course | Physics of Supernovae and Gamma-Ray Bursts |
|---|---|
| Course No. | astro8502 |
| Category | Type | Language | Teaching hours | CP | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elective | Lecture with exercises | English | 2+1 | 4 | WT |
Preparation: Introductory astronomy and cosmology lectures
Form of Testing and Examination: Written or oral examination, successful exercise work
Length of Course: 1 semester
Aims of the Course: The student will learn basic physics on supernova and gamma-ray burst, and will have an overview on their applications to various fields of astrophysics.
Contents of the Course:
Basic physics on stellar hydrodynamics, radiation processes, and stellar death.
Type Ia supernova: observations and theory. Application to cosmology
Core collapse supernova: observations and theory
Gamma-ray bursts: observations and theory.
Implications for massive star population and star-formation history
Supernova nucleosynthesis and chemical evolution of galaxies
Explosions of the first generations of stars
Some related issues: supernova remnants, neutrinos, shock break-out, etc.
Recommended Literature: Lecture notes with key references for each topic will be provided.