FA221 Open problems of physics of stellar atmospheres and winds

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2016
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Jiří Kubát, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.
Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Jiří Kubát, CSc.
Supplier department: Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Mon 19. 9. to Sun 18. 12. Mon 15:00–16:50 FLenc,03028
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The goal is to present to participants open problems of the research in the field of stellar atmospheres and winds.
Syllabus
  • Subjects for discussion will be chosen according to their importance.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • HUBENÝ, Ivan and Dimitri MIHALAS. Theory of stellar atmospheres : an introduction to astrophysical non-equilibrium quantitative spectroscopic analysis. Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press. xvi, 923. ISBN 9780691163291. 2015. info
  • LAMERS, Henny J. G. L. M. and Joseph P. CASSINELLI. Introduction to stellar winds. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. xiv, 438 s. ISBN 0-521-59565-7. 1999. info
  • MIHALAS, Dimitri. Stellar atmospheres. 2nd ed. San Francisco: W.H. Freeman and Company. xx, 632. ISBN 0716703599. 1978. info
    not specified
  • CASTOR, John I. Radiation hydrodynamics. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. xii, 355. ISBN 0521540623. 2004. info
Teaching methods
Each lesson introductory talk followed by detailed discussion. Talk and discussion will be in English. Invited specialists may take part as well.
Assessment methods
Active participation at the seminar.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2014, Autumn 2014, Spring 2015, Autumn 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, autumn 2017, spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Spring 2019, Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, Autumn 2020, Spring 2021, autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024.
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