Course Information

F5540 Variable stars

Extent and Intensity

2/1/0. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

doc. RNDr. Miloslav Zejda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jakub Kolář (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Marek Skarka, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

doc. RNDr. Miloslav Zejda, Ph.D.
Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Miloslav Zejda, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science

Timetable

Wed 12:00–12:50 Fs2 6/4003, Wed 18:00–19:50 Fs2 6/4003

Prerequisites

The graduation of the courses "An introduction to stellar physics" in and "An introduction into physics of stellar systems" is recommended.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Course objectives

At the end of this course students of physics/astrophysics become more familiar with the basic of stellar spectroscopy and mainly photometry, photometric investigations of variable stars, basic methods of variable star research and futher with the physics of variable stars, characteristics of different types of variable stars.

Learning outcomes

The student will be able to treat standard research of variable stars. This means that the student will be able (among others):
- to be well informed about the scientific literature about variable stars
- to search in literature and available databases data about selected variable stars
- to do a proper processing and analyses of time series of measurements

Syllabus

• The basic of stellar photometry. Photometric quantities. Photoelectric and CCD photometry. Atmospheric extinction. Photometric observations and basic processing of them. Transformation into standard/international system. Photometric systems used in stellar astrophysics. Coulors indices, colour diagrams and their interpretations. Interstellar extintion. Absolute spectrophotometry and its usage. H-R diagram and its forms. Methods of variable star research. History of variable star research. Classification. Periodicity of variations, search and determination of light ephemeris. O-C investigation. Physics of variable stars. Mechanism of variability: geometric and intrinsic variable stars. Stellar activity and its manifestations. Pulsating variable stars. Astroseismology. Supernovas, gamma ray burst. Characteristics of individual types of variable stars. Global photometric characteristics, light curves and their explanations. Spectroskopy of variable stars, kinematic features, occurence in our Galaxy. Eruptive, rotating and cataclysmic variable stars, eclipsing binaries.

Literature

• MIKULÁŠEK, Zdeněk and Miloslav ZEJDA. Proměnné hvězdy (Variable Stars). ÚTFA PřF MU. Brno, 2009. URL info

Teaching methods

2 hours lectures, consultations are also possible.

Assessment methods

Exam: student draws lots 2 questions, he can prepare to answer them for 60 minutes; he can use arbitrary aids including (text)books, notes...; the exam itself is oral and takes about 30 minutes with the aim to find how a student comprehends the content of a course.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
General note: L.

F5540 Variable stars

Extent and Intensity

2/1/0. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

doc. RNDr. Miloslav Zejda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jakub Kolář (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Marek Skarka, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.
Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.
Supplier department: Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science

Prerequisites

The graduation of the courses "An introduction to stellar physics" in and "An introduction into physics of stellar systems" is recommended.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Course objectives

At the end of this course students of physics/astrophysics become more familiar with the basic of stellar spectroscopy and mainly photometry, photometric investigations of variable stars, basic methods of variable star research and futher with the physics of variable stars, characteristics of different types of variable stars.

Learning outcomes

The student will be able to treat standard research of variable stars. This means that the student will be able (among others):
- to be well informed about the scientific literature about variable stars
- to search in literature and available databases data about selected variable stars
- to do a proper processing and analyses of time series of measurements

Syllabus

• The basic of stellar photometry. Photometric quantities. Photoelectric and CCD photometry. Atmospheric extinction. Photometric observations and basic processing of them. Transformation into standard/international system. Photometric systems used in stellar astrophysics. Coulors indices, colour diagrams and their interpretations. Interstellar extintion. Absolute spectrophotometry and its usage. H-R diagram and its forms. Methods of variable star research. History of variable star research. Classification. Periodicity of variations, search and determination of light ephemeris. O-C investigation. Physics of variable stars. Mechanism of variability: geometric and intrinsic variable stars. Stellar activity and its manifestations. Pulsating variable stars. Astroseismology. Supernovas, gamma ray burst. Characteristics of individual types of variable stars. Global photometric characteristics, light curves and their explanations. Spectroskopy of variable stars, kinematic features, occurence in our Galaxy. Eruptive, rotating and cataclysmic variable stars, eclipsing binaries.

Literature

• MIKULÁŠEK, Zdeněk and Miloslav ZEJDA. Proměnné hvězdy (Variable Stars). ÚTFA PřF MU. Brno, 2009. URL info

Teaching methods

2 hours lectures, consultations are also possible.

Assessment methods

Exam: student draws lots 2 questions, he can prepare to answer them for 60 minutes; he can use arbitrary aids including (text)books, notes...; the exam itself is oral and takes about 30 minutes with the aim to find how a student comprehends the content of a course.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: L.

F5540 Variable stars

Extent and Intensity

2/1/0. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

doc. RNDr. Miloslav Zejda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jakub Kolář (assistant)

Guaranteed by

prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.
Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.
Supplier department: Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science

Timetable

Wed 14:00–15:50 Fs1 6/1017

• Timetable of Seminar Groups:

F5540/01: Mon 10:00–10:50 Fs1 6/1017

Prerequisites

The graduation of the courses "An introduction to stellar physics" in and "An introduction into physics of stellar systems" is recommended.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Course objectives

At the end of this course students of physics/astrophysics become more familiar with the basic of stellar spectroscopy and mainly photometry, photometric investigations of variable stars, basic methods of variable star research and futher with the physics of variable stars, characteristics of different types of variable stars.

Learning outcomes

The student will be able to treat standard research of variable stars. This means that the student will be able (among others):
- to be well informed about the scientific literature about variable stars
- to search in literature and available databases data about selected variable stars
- to do a proper processing and analyses of time series of measurements

Syllabus

• The basic of stellar photometry. Photometric quantities. Photoelectric and CCD photometry. Atmospheric extinction. Photometric observations and basic processing of them. Transformation into standard/international system. Photometric systems used in stellar astrophysics. Coulors indices, colour diagrams and their interpretations. Interstellar extintion. Absolute spectrophotometry and its usage. H-R diagram and its forms. Methods of variable star research. History of variable star research. Classification. Periodicity of variations, search and determination of light ephemeris. O-C investigation. Physics of variable stars. Mechanism of variability: geometric and intrinsic variable stars. Stellar activity and its manifestations. Pulsating variable stars. Astroseismology. Supernovas, gamma ray burst. Characteristics of individual types of variable stars. Global photometric characteristics, light curves and their explanations. Spectroskopy of variable stars, kinematic features, occurence in our Galaxy. Eruptive, rotating and cataclysmic variable stars, eclipsing binaries.

Literature

• MIKULÁŠEK, Zdeněk and Miloslav ZEJDA. Proměnné hvězdy (Variable Stars). ÚTFA PřF MU. Brno, 2009. URL info

Teaching methods

2 hours lectures, consultations are also possible.

Assessment methods

Exam: student draws lots 2 questions, he can prepare to answer them for 60 minutes; he can use arbitrary aids including (text)books, notes...; the exam itself is oral and takes about 30 minutes with the aim to find how a student comprehends the content of a course.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
General note: L.

F5540 Variable stars

Extent and Intensity

2/1/0. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

doc. RNDr. Miloslav Zejda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Miloslav Zejda, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.
Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.
Supplier department: Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science

Timetable

Mon 18. 9. to Fri 15. 12. Wed 12:00–13:50 Fs2 6/4003, Thu 14:00–14:50 FLenc,03028

Prerequisites

The graduation of the courses "An introduction to stellar physics" in and "An introduction into physics of stellar systems" is recommended.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Course objectives

At the end of this course students of physics/astrophysics become more familiar with the basic of stellar spectroscopy and mainly photometry, photometric investigations of variable stars, basic methods of variable star research and futher with the physics of variable stars, characteristics of different types of variable stars.

Learning outcomes

Student will be able to treat standard research of variable stars.

Syllabus

• The basic of stellar photometry. Photometric quantities. Photoelectric and CCD photometry. Atmospheric extinction. Photometric observations and basic processing of them. Transformation into standard/international system. Photometric systems used in stellar astrophysics. Coulors indices, colour diagrams and their interpretations. Interstellar extintion. Absolute spectrophotometry and its usage. H-R diagram and its forms. Methods of variable star research. History of variable star research. Classification. Periodicity of variations, search and determination of light ephemeris. O-C investigation. Physics of variable stars. Mechanism of variability: geometric and intrinsic variable stars. Stellar activity and its manifestations. Pulsating variable stars. Astroseismology. Supernovas, gamma ray burst. Characteristics of individual types of variable stars. Global photometric characteristics, light curves and their explanations. Spectroskopy of variable stars, kinematic features, occurence in our Galaxy. Eruptive, rotating and cataclysmic variable stars, eclipsing binaries.

Literature

• MIKULÁŠEK, Zdeněk and Miloslav ZEJDA. Proměnné hvězdy (Variable Stars). ÚTFA PřF MU. Brno, 2009. URL info

Teaching methods

2 hours lectures, consultations are also possible.

Assessment methods

Exam: student draws lots 2 questions, he can prepare to answer them for 60 minutes; he can use arbitrary aids including (text)books, notes...; the exam itself is oral and takes about 30 minutes with the aim to find how a student comprehends the content of a course.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught once in two years.
General note: L.

F5540 Variable stars

Extent and Intensity

2/1. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

doc. RNDr. Miloslav Zejda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Miloslav Zejda, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Marek Skarka, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.
Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.
Supplier department: Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science

Timetable

Tue 8:00–8:50 F1 6/1014, Thu 11:00–12:50 Fs1 6/1017

Prerequisites

The graduation of the courses "An introduction to stellar physics" in and "An introduction into physics of stellar systems" is recommended.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Course objectives

At the end of this course students of physics/astrophysics become more familiar with the basic of stellar spectroscopy and mainly photometry, photometric investigations of variable stars, basic methods of variable star research and futher with the physics of variable stars, characteristics of different types of variable stars.

Syllabus

• The basic of stellar photometry. Photometric quantities. Photoelectric and CCD photometry. Atmospheric extinction. Photometric observations and basic processing of them. Transformation into standard/international system. Photometric systems used in stellar astrophysics. Coulors indices, colour diagrams and their interpretations. Interstellar extintion. Absolute spectrophotometry and its usage. H-R diagram and its forms. Methods of variable star research. History of variable star research. Classification. Periodicity of variations, search and determination of light ephemeris. O-C investigation. Physics of variable stars. Mechanism of variability: geometric and intrinsic variable stars. Stellar activity and its manifestations. Pulsating variable stars. Astroseismology. Supernovas, gamma ray burst. Characteristics of individual types of variable stars. Global photometric characteristics, light curves and their explanations. Spectroskopy of variable stars, kinematic features, occurence in our Galaxy. Eruptive, rotating and cataclysmic variable stars, eclipsing binaries.

Literature

• MIKULÁŠEK, Zdeněk and Miloslav ZEJDA. Proměnné hvězdy (Variable Stars). ÚTFA PřF MU. Brno, 2009. URL info

Teaching methods

2 hours lectures, consultations are also possible.

Assessment methods

Exam: student draws lots 2 questions, he can prepare to answer them for 60 minutes; he can use arbitrary aids including (text)books, notes...; the exam itself is oral and takes about 30 minutes with the aim to find how a student comprehends the content of a course.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
General note: S.

F5540 Variable stars

Extent and Intensity

2/1. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Miloslav Zejda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Miloslav Zejda, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Marek Skarka, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.
Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.
Supplier department: Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science

Timetable

Mon 16:00–17:50 F3,03015, Wed 12:00–12:50 F4,03017

Prerequisites

The graduation of the courses "An introduction to stellar physics" in and "An introduction into physics of stellar systems" is recommended.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Applied Physics (programme PřF, B-AF, specialization Astrophysics)

Course objectives

At the end of this course students of physics/astrophysics become more familiar with the basic of stellar spectroscopy and mainly photometry, photometric investigations of variable stars, basic methods of variable star research and futher with the physics of variable stars, characteristics of different types of variable stars.

Syllabus

• The basic of stellar photometry. Photometric quantities. Photoelectric and CCD photometry. Atmospheric extinction. Photometric observations and basic processing of them. Transformation into standard/international system. Photometric systems used in stellar astrophysics. Coulors indices, colour diagrams and their interpretations. Interstellar extintion. Absolute spectrophotometry and its usage. H-R diagram and its forms. Methods of variable star research. History of variable star research. Classification. Periodicity of variations, search and determination of light ephemeris. O-C investigation. Physics of variable stars. Mechanism of variability: geometric and intrinsic variable stars. Stellar activity and its manifestations. Pulsating variable stars. Astroseismology. Supernovas, gamma ray burst. Characteristics of individual types of variable stars. Global photometric characteristics, light curves and their explanations. Spectroskopy of variable stars, kinematic features, occurence in our Galaxy. Eruptive, rotating and cataclysmic variable stars, eclipsing binaries.

Literature

• MIKULÁŠEK, Zdeněk and Miloslav ZEJDA. Proměnné hvězdy (Variable Stars). ÚTFA PřF MU. Brno, 2009. URL info

Teaching methods

2 hours lectures, consultations are also possible.

Assessment methods

Exam: student draws lots 2 questions, he can prepare to answer them for 60 minutes; he can use arbitrary aids including (text)books, notes...; the exam itself is oral and takes about 30 minutes with the aim to find how a student comprehends the content of a course.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
General note: S.

F5540 Variable stars

Extent and Intensity

2/1. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Miloslav Zejda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Miloslav Zejda, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Marek Skarka, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.
Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.

Timetable

Thu 17:00–18:50 Fs1 6/1017, Thu 19:00–19:50 Fs1 6/1017

Prerequisites

The graduation of the courses "An introduction to stellar physics" in and "An introduction into physics of stellar systems" is recommended.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Applied Physics (programme PřF, B-AF, specialization Astrophysics)
• Physics (programme PřF, M-FY)
• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Physics (programme PřF, M-FY)

Course objectives

At the end of this course students of physics/astrophysics become more familiar with the basic of stellar spectroscopy and mainly photometry, photometric investigations of variable stars, basic methods of variable star research and futher with the physics of variable stars, characteristics of different types of variable stars.

Syllabus

• The basic of stellar photometry. Photometric quantities. Photoelectric and CCD photometry. Atmospheric extinction. Photometric observations and basic processing of them. Transformation into standard/international system. Photometric systems used in stellar astrophysics. Coulors indices, colour diagrams and their interpretations. Interstellar extintion. Absolute spectrophotometry and its usage. H-R diagram and its forms. Methods of variable star research. History of variable star research. Classification. Periodicity of variations, search and determination of light ephemeris. O-C investigation. Physics of variable stars. Mechanism of variability: geometric and intrinsic variable stars. Stellar activity and its manifestations. Pulsating variable stars. Astroseismology. Supernovas, gamma ray burst. Characteristics of individual types of variable stars. Global photometric characteristics, light curves and their explanations. Spectroskopy of variable stars, kinematic features, occurence in our Galaxy. Eruptive, rotating and cataclysmic variable stars, eclipsing binaries.

Literature

• MIKULÁŠEK, Zdeněk and Miloslav ZEJDA. Proměnné hvězdy (Variable Stars). ÚTFA PřF MU. Brno, 2009. URL info

Teaching methods

2 hours lectures, consultations are also possible.

Assessment methods

Exam: student draws lots 2 questions, he can prepare to answer them for 60 minutes; he can use arbitrary aids including (text)books, notes...; the exam itself is oral and takes about 30 minutes with the aim to find how a student comprehends the content of a course.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
General note: S.

F5540 Variable stars

Extent and Intensity

2/0. 1 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Miloslav Zejda, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.
Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.

Timetable

Mon 10:00–11:50 F4,03017

Prerequisites

The graduation of the courses "An introduction to stellar physics" in and "An introduction into physics of stellar systems" is recommended.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Applied Physics (programme PřF, B-AF, specialization Astrophysics)
• Physics (programme PřF, M-FY)
• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Physics (programme PřF, M-FY)

Course objectives

At the end of this course students of physics/astrophysics become more familiar with the basic of stellar spectroscopy and mainly photometry, photometric investigations of variable stars, basic methods of variable star research and futher with the physics of variable stars, characteristics of different types of variable stars.

Syllabus

• The basic of stellar photometry. Photometric quantities. Photoelectric and CCD photometry. Atmospheric extinction. Photometric observations and basic processing of them. Transformation into standard/international system. Photometric systems used in stellar astrophysics. Coulors indices, colour diagrams and their interpretations. Interstellar extintion. Absolute spectrophotometry and its usage. H-R diagram and its forms. Methods of variable star research. History of variable star research. Classification. Periodicity of variations, search and determination of light ephemeris. O-C investigation. Physics of variable stars. Mechanism of variability: geometric and intrinsic variable stars. Stellar activity and its manifestations. Pulsating variable stars. Astroseismology. Supernovas, gamma ray burst. Characteristics of individual types of variable stars. Global photometric characteristics, light curves and their explanations. Spectroskopy of variable stars, kinematic features, occurence in our Galaxy. Eruptive, rotating and cataclysmic variable stars, eclipsing binaries.

Literature

• MIKULÁŠEK, Zdeněk and Miloslav ZEJDA. Proměnné hvězdy (Variable Stars). ÚTFA PřF MU. Brno, 2009. URL info

Assessment methods

2 hours lectures, consultations are also possible. Exam: student draws lots 2 questions, he can prepare to answer them for 60 minutes; he can use arbitrary aids including (text)books, notes...; the exam itself is oral and takes about 30 minutes with the aim to find how a student comprehends the content of a course.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught once in two years.
General note: S.

F5540 Variable stars

Extent and Intensity

2/0. 1 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Miloslav Zejda, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.
Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.

Timetable

Thu 8:00–9:50 F3,03015

Prerequisites

The graduation of the courses "An introduction to stellar physics" in and "An introduction into physics of stellar systems" is recommended.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Applied Physics (programme PřF, B-AF, specialization Astrophysics)
• Physics (programme PřF, M-FY)
• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Physics (programme PřF, M-FY)

Course objectives (in Czech)

Předmět má za úkol hlouběji seznámit studenty fyziky se zaměřením na astofyziku se základy astronomické fotometrie, fotometrické diagnostiky hvězd, se základními metodami výzkumu proměnných hvězd, dále s fyzikou proměnných hvězd a charakteristikami typů proměnných hvězd.

Syllabus (in Czech)

• Základy astronomické fotometrie. Fotometrické veličiny. Fotoelektrická a CCD fotometrie, Vliv atmosférická extinkce. Vlastní pozorování a základní zpracování dat. Transformace na mezinárodní systém. Fotometrické systémy užívané v hvězdné astronomii. Fotometrická diagnostika hvězd. Barevné indexy, barevné diagramy a jejich interpretace. Vliv mezihvězdné extinkce. Absolutní spektrofotometrie a její využití. H-R diagram a jeho podoby. Metody výzkumu proměnných hvězd. Historie výzkumu proměnných hvězd. Klasifikace. Periodicita proměnnosti, hledání a určování světelných elementů. Práce s diagramy O-C. Fyzika proměnných hvězd. Mechanismy proměnnosti: geometrické a fyzicky proměnné hvězdy. Hvězdná aktivita a její projevy. Pulzující proměnné. Astroseismologie. Supernovy, záblesky záření gama. Charakteristiky jednotlivých typů proměnných hvězd Globální fotometrické charakteristiky, světelné křivky a jejich výklad. Spektroskopie proměnných hvězd, kinematické vlastnosti, výskyt v Galaxii. Eruptivní, pulzující, rotační a kataklyzmické proměnné hvězdy, zákrytové dvojhvězdy.

Assessment methods (in Czech)

2 hodiny klasických přednášek. V případě zájmu budou i konzultace. Při zkoušce si zkoušený vylosuje dvě otázky a má 60 minut na přípravu, během níž může používat libovolné pomůcky včetně vlastních poznámek a skript. Vlastní zkouška. jež trvá 30 minut, je individuální a poměrně náročná, jejím cílem je zjistit do jaké míry zkoušený učivu porozuměl.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught once in two years.
General note: S.

F5540 Variable stars

Extent and Intensity

2/0. 1 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: k (colloquium).

Teacher(s)

prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc. (lecturer)
prof. Mgr. Jiří Krtička, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

prof. RNDr. Michal Lenc, Ph.D.
Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.

Timetable

Fri 8:00–9:50 03039

Prerequisites

The graduation of the courses "An introduction to stellar physics" in and "An introduction into physics of stellar systems" is recommended.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Applied Physics (programme PřF, B-AF, specialization Astrophysics)
• Physics (programme PřF, M-FY)
• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Physics (programme PřF, M-FY)

Course objectives (in Czech)

Předmět má za úkol hlouběji seznámit studenty fyziky se zaměřením na astofyziku se základy astronomické fotometrie, fotometrické diagnostiky hvězd, se základními metodami výzkumu proměnných hvězd, dále s fyzikou proměnných hvězd a charakteristikami typů proměnných hvězd.

Syllabus (in Czech)

• Základy astronomické fotometrie. Fotometrické veličiny. Fotoelektrická a CCD fotometrie, Vliv atmosférická extinkce. Vlastní pozorování a základní zpracování dat. Transformace na mezinárodní systém. Fotometrické systémy užívané v hvězdné astronomii. Fotometrická diagnostika hvězd. Barevné indexy, barevné diagramy a jejich interpretace. Vliv mezihvězdné extinkce. Absolutní spektrofotometrie a její využití. H-R diagram a jeho podoby. Metody výzkumu proměnných hvězd. Historie výzkumu proměnných hvězd. Klasifikace. Periodicita proměnnosti, hledání a určování světelných elementů. Práce s diagramy O-C. Fyzika proměnných hvězd. Mechanismy proměnnosti: geometrické a fyzicky proměnné hvězdy. Hvězdná aktivita a její projevy. Pulzující proměnné. Astroseismologie. Supernovy, záblesky záření gama. Charakteristiky jednotlivých typů proměnných hvězd Globální fotometrické charakteristiky, světelné křivky a jejich výklad. Spektroskopie proměnných hvězd, kinematické vlastnosti, výskyt v Galaxii. Eruptivní, pulzující, rotační a kataklyzmické proměnné hvězdy, zákrytové dvojhvězdy.

Assessment methods (in Czech)

2 hodiny klasických přednášek. V případě zájmu budou i konzultace. Při zkoušce si zkoušený vylosuje dvě otázky a má 60 minut na přípravu, během níž může používat libovolné pomůcky včetně vlastních poznámek a skript. Vlastní zkouška. jež trvá 30 minut, je individuální a poměrně náročná, jejím cílem je zjistit do jaké míry zkoušený učivu porozuměl.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught once in two years.
General note: S.

F5540 Variable stars

Extent and Intensity

2/0. 1 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

prof. RNDr. Michal Lenc, Ph.D.
Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.

Prerequisites

The graduation of the courses "An introduction to stellar physics" in and "An introduction into physics of stellar systems" is recommended.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Applied Physics (programme PřF, B-AF, specialization Astrophysics)
• Physics (programme PřF, M-FY)
• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Physics (programme PřF, M-FY)

Course objectives (in Czech)

Předmět má za úkol hlouběji seznámit studenty fyziky se zaměřením na astofyziku se základy astronomické fotometrie, fotometrické diagnostiky hvězd, se základními metodami výzkumu proměnných hvězd, dále s fyzikou proměnných hvězd a charakteristikami typů proměnných hvězd.

Syllabus (in Czech)

• Základy astronomické fotometrie. Fotometrické veličiny. Fotoelektrická a CCD fotometrie, Vliv atmosférická extinkce. Vlastní pozorování a základní zpracování dat. Transformace na mezinárodní systém. Fotometrické systémy užívané v hvězdné astronomii. Fotometrická diagnostika hvězd. Barevné indexy, barevné diagramy a jejich interpretace. Vliv mezihvězdné extinkce. Absolutní spektrofotometrie a její využití. H-R diagram a jeho podoby. Metody výzkumu proměnných hvězd. Historie výzkumu proměnných hvězd. Klasifikace. Periodicita proměnnosti, hledání a určování světelných elementů. Práce s diagramy O-C. Fyzika proměnných hvězd. Mechanismy proměnnosti: geometrické a fyzicky proměnné hvězdy. Hvězdná aktivita a její projevy. Pulzující proměnné. Astroseismologie. Supernovy, záblesky záření gama. Charakteristiky jednotlivých typů proměnných hvězd Globální fotometrické charakteristiky, světelné křivky a jejich výklad. Spektroskopie proměnných hvězd, kinematické vlastnosti, výskyt v Galaxii. Eruptivní, pulzující, rotační a kataklyzmické proměnné hvězdy, zákrytové dvojhvězdy.

Assessment methods (in Czech)

2 hodiny klasických přednášek. V případě zájmu budou i konzultace. Při zkoušce si zkoušený vylosuje dvě otázky a má 60 minut na přípravu, během níž může používat libovolné pomůcky včetně vlastních poznámek a skript. Vlastní zkouška. jež trvá 30 minut, je individuální a poměrně náročná, jejím cílem je zjistit do jaké míry zkoušený učivu porozuměl.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught once in two years.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: S.

F5540 Variable stars

The course is not taught in Autumn 2024

Extent and Intensity

2/1/0. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

doc. RNDr. Miloslav Zejda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jakub Kolář (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Marek Skarka, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

doc. RNDr. Miloslav Zejda, Ph.D.
Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Miloslav Zejda, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science

Prerequisites

The graduation of the courses "An introduction to stellar physics" in and "An introduction into physics of stellar systems" is recommended.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Course objectives

At the end of this course students of physics/astrophysics become more familiar with the basic of stellar spectroscopy and mainly photometry, photometric investigations of variable stars, basic methods of variable star research and futher with the physics of variable stars, characteristics of different types of variable stars.

Learning outcomes

The student will be able to treat standard research of variable stars. This means that the student will be able (among others):
- to be well informed about the scientific literature about variable stars
- to search in literature and available databases data about selected variable stars
- to do a proper processing and analyses of time series of measurements

Syllabus

• The basic of stellar photometry. Photometric quantities. Photoelectric and CCD photometry. Atmospheric extinction. Photometric observations and basic processing of them. Transformation into standard/international system. Photometric systems used in stellar astrophysics. Coulors indices, colour diagrams and their interpretations. Interstellar extintion. Absolute spectrophotometry and its usage. H-R diagram and its forms. Methods of variable star research. History of variable star research. Classification. Periodicity of variations, search and determination of light ephemeris. O-C investigation. Physics of variable stars. Mechanism of variability: geometric and intrinsic variable stars. Stellar activity and its manifestations. Pulsating variable stars. Astroseismology. Supernovas, gamma ray burst. Characteristics of individual types of variable stars. Global photometric characteristics, light curves and their explanations. Spectroskopy of variable stars, kinematic features, occurence in our Galaxy. Eruptive, rotating and cataclysmic variable stars, eclipsing binaries.

Literature

• MIKULÁŠEK, Zdeněk and Miloslav ZEJDA. Proměnné hvězdy (Variable Stars). ÚTFA PřF MU. Brno, 2009. URL info

Teaching methods

2 hours lectures, consultations are also possible.

Assessment methods

Exam: student draws lots 2 questions, he can prepare to answer them for 60 minutes; he can use arbitrary aids including (text)books, notes...; the exam itself is oral and takes about 30 minutes with the aim to find how a student comprehends the content of a course.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught once in two years.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: L.

F5540 Variable stars

The course is not taught in Autumn 2022

Extent and Intensity

2/1/0. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

doc. RNDr. Miloslav Zejda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jakub Kolář (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Marek Skarka, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.
Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.
Supplier department: Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science

Prerequisites

The graduation of the courses "An introduction to stellar physics" in and "An introduction into physics of stellar systems" is recommended.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Course objectives

At the end of this course students of physics/astrophysics become more familiar with the basic of stellar spectroscopy and mainly photometry, photometric investigations of variable stars, basic methods of variable star research and futher with the physics of variable stars, characteristics of different types of variable stars.

Learning outcomes

The student will be able to treat standard research of variable stars. This means that the student will be able (among others):
- to be well informed about the scientific literature about variable stars
- to search in literature and available databases data about selected variable stars
- to do a proper processing and analyses of time series of measurements

Syllabus

• The basic of stellar photometry. Photometric quantities. Photoelectric and CCD photometry. Atmospheric extinction. Photometric observations and basic processing of them. Transformation into standard/international system. Photometric systems used in stellar astrophysics. Coulors indices, colour diagrams and their interpretations. Interstellar extintion. Absolute spectrophotometry and its usage. H-R diagram and its forms. Methods of variable star research. History of variable star research. Classification. Periodicity of variations, search and determination of light ephemeris. O-C investigation. Physics of variable stars. Mechanism of variability: geometric and intrinsic variable stars. Stellar activity and its manifestations. Pulsating variable stars. Astroseismology. Supernovas, gamma ray burst. Characteristics of individual types of variable stars. Global photometric characteristics, light curves and their explanations. Spectroskopy of variable stars, kinematic features, occurence in our Galaxy. Eruptive, rotating and cataclysmic variable stars, eclipsing binaries.

Literature

• MIKULÁŠEK, Zdeněk and Miloslav ZEJDA. Proměnné hvězdy (Variable Stars). ÚTFA PřF MU. Brno, 2009. URL info

Teaching methods

2 hours lectures, consultations are also possible.

Assessment methods

Exam: student draws lots 2 questions, he can prepare to answer them for 60 minutes; he can use arbitrary aids including (text)books, notes...; the exam itself is oral and takes about 30 minutes with the aim to find how a student comprehends the content of a course.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught once in two years.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: L.

F5540 Variable stars

The course is not taught in Autumn 2020

Extent and Intensity

2/1/0. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

doc. RNDr. Miloslav Zejda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Miloslav Zejda, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.
Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.
Supplier department: Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science

Prerequisites

The graduation of the courses "An introduction to stellar physics" in and "An introduction into physics of stellar systems" is recommended.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Course objectives

At the end of this course students of physics/astrophysics become more familiar with the basic of stellar spectroscopy and mainly photometry, photometric investigations of variable stars, basic methods of variable star research and futher with the physics of variable stars, characteristics of different types of variable stars.

Learning outcomes

The student will be able to treat standard research of variable stars. This means that the student will be able (among others):
- to be well informed about the scientific literature about variable stars
- to search in literature and available databases data about selected variable stars
- to do a proper processing and analyses of time series of measurements

Syllabus

• The basic of stellar photometry. Photometric quantities. Photoelectric and CCD photometry. Atmospheric extinction. Photometric observations and basic processing of them. Transformation into standard/international system. Photometric systems used in stellar astrophysics. Coulors indices, colour diagrams and their interpretations. Interstellar extintion. Absolute spectrophotometry and its usage. H-R diagram and its forms. Methods of variable star research. History of variable star research. Classification. Periodicity of variations, search and determination of light ephemeris. O-C investigation. Physics of variable stars. Mechanism of variability: geometric and intrinsic variable stars. Stellar activity and its manifestations. Pulsating variable stars. Astroseismology. Supernovas, gamma ray burst. Characteristics of individual types of variable stars. Global photometric characteristics, light curves and their explanations. Spectroskopy of variable stars, kinematic features, occurence in our Galaxy. Eruptive, rotating and cataclysmic variable stars, eclipsing binaries.

Literature

• MIKULÁŠEK, Zdeněk and Miloslav ZEJDA. Proměnné hvězdy (Variable Stars). ÚTFA PřF MU. Brno, 2009. URL info

Teaching methods

2 hours lectures, consultations are also possible.

Assessment methods

Exam: student draws lots 2 questions, he can prepare to answer them for 60 minutes; he can use arbitrary aids including (text)books, notes...; the exam itself is oral and takes about 30 minutes with the aim to find how a student comprehends the content of a course.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught once in two years.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: L.

F5540 Variable stars

The course is not taught in Autumn 2018

Extent and Intensity

2/1/0. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

doc. RNDr. Miloslav Zejda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Miloslav Zejda, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.
Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.
Supplier department: Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science

Prerequisites

The graduation of the courses "An introduction to stellar physics" in and "An introduction into physics of stellar systems" is recommended.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Course objectives

At the end of this course students of physics/astrophysics become more familiar with the basic of stellar spectroscopy and mainly photometry, photometric investigations of variable stars, basic methods of variable star research and futher with the physics of variable stars, characteristics of different types of variable stars.

Learning outcomes

Student will be able to treat standard research of variable stars.

Syllabus

• The basic of stellar photometry. Photometric quantities. Photoelectric and CCD photometry. Atmospheric extinction. Photometric observations and basic processing of them. Transformation into standard/international system. Photometric systems used in stellar astrophysics. Coulors indices, colour diagrams and their interpretations. Interstellar extintion. Absolute spectrophotometry and its usage. H-R diagram and its forms. Methods of variable star research. History of variable star research. Classification. Periodicity of variations, search and determination of light ephemeris. O-C investigation. Physics of variable stars. Mechanism of variability: geometric and intrinsic variable stars. Stellar activity and its manifestations. Pulsating variable stars. Astroseismology. Supernovas, gamma ray burst. Characteristics of individual types of variable stars. Global photometric characteristics, light curves and their explanations. Spectroskopy of variable stars, kinematic features, occurence in our Galaxy. Eruptive, rotating and cataclysmic variable stars, eclipsing binaries.

Literature

• MIKULÁŠEK, Zdeněk and Miloslav ZEJDA. Proměnné hvězdy (Variable Stars). ÚTFA PřF MU. Brno, 2009. URL info

Teaching methods

2 hours lectures, consultations are also possible.

Assessment methods

Exam: student draws lots 2 questions, he can prepare to answer them for 60 minutes; he can use arbitrary aids including (text)books, notes...; the exam itself is oral and takes about 30 minutes with the aim to find how a student comprehends the content of a course.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught once in two years.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: L.

F5540 Variable stars

The course is not taught in Autumn 2016

Extent and Intensity

2/1. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

doc. RNDr. Miloslav Zejda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Miloslav Zejda, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Marek Skarka, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.
Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.
Supplier department: Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science

Timetable

Mon 19. 9. to Sun 18. 12. Tue 8:00–8:50 Fs2 6/4003

Prerequisites

The graduation of the courses "An introduction to stellar physics" in and "An introduction into physics of stellar systems" is recommended.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Course objectives

At the end of this course students of physics/astrophysics become more familiar with the basic of stellar spectroscopy and mainly photometry, photometric investigations of variable stars, basic methods of variable star research and futher with the physics of variable stars, characteristics of different types of variable stars.

Syllabus

• The basic of stellar photometry. Photometric quantities. Photoelectric and CCD photometry. Atmospheric extinction. Photometric observations and basic processing of them. Transformation into standard/international system. Photometric systems used in stellar astrophysics. Coulors indices, colour diagrams and their interpretations. Interstellar extintion. Absolute spectrophotometry and its usage. H-R diagram and its forms. Methods of variable star research. History of variable star research. Classification. Periodicity of variations, search and determination of light ephemeris. O-C investigation. Physics of variable stars. Mechanism of variability: geometric and intrinsic variable stars. Stellar activity and its manifestations. Pulsating variable stars. Astroseismology. Supernovas, gamma ray burst. Characteristics of individual types of variable stars. Global photometric characteristics, light curves and their explanations. Spectroskopy of variable stars, kinematic features, occurence in our Galaxy. Eruptive, rotating and cataclysmic variable stars, eclipsing binaries.

Literature

• MIKULÁŠEK, Zdeněk and Miloslav ZEJDA. Proměnné hvězdy (Variable Stars). ÚTFA PřF MU. Brno, 2009. URL info

Teaching methods

2 hours lectures, consultations are also possible.

Assessment methods

Exam: student draws lots 2 questions, he can prepare to answer them for 60 minutes; he can use arbitrary aids including (text)books, notes...; the exam itself is oral and takes about 30 minutes with the aim to find how a student comprehends the content of a course.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
General note: S.

F5540 Variable stars

The course is not taught in Autumn 2015

Extent and Intensity

2/1. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

doc. RNDr. Miloslav Zejda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Miloslav Zejda, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Marek Skarka, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.
Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.
Supplier department: Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science

Prerequisites

The graduation of the courses "An introduction to stellar physics" in and "An introduction into physics of stellar systems" is recommended.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Course objectives

At the end of this course students of physics/astrophysics become more familiar with the basic of stellar spectroscopy and mainly photometry, photometric investigations of variable stars, basic methods of variable star research and futher with the physics of variable stars, characteristics of different types of variable stars.

Syllabus

• The basic of stellar photometry. Photometric quantities. Photoelectric and CCD photometry. Atmospheric extinction. Photometric observations and basic processing of them. Transformation into standard/international system. Photometric systems used in stellar astrophysics. Coulors indices, colour diagrams and their interpretations. Interstellar extintion. Absolute spectrophotometry and its usage. H-R diagram and its forms. Methods of variable star research. History of variable star research. Classification. Periodicity of variations, search and determination of light ephemeris. O-C investigation. Physics of variable stars. Mechanism of variability: geometric and intrinsic variable stars. Stellar activity and its manifestations. Pulsating variable stars. Astroseismology. Supernovas, gamma ray burst. Characteristics of individual types of variable stars. Global photometric characteristics, light curves and their explanations. Spectroskopy of variable stars, kinematic features, occurence in our Galaxy. Eruptive, rotating and cataclysmic variable stars, eclipsing binaries.

Literature

• MIKULÁŠEK, Zdeněk and Miloslav ZEJDA. Proměnné hvězdy (Variable Stars). ÚTFA PřF MU. Brno, 2009. URL info

Teaching methods

2 hours lectures, consultations are also possible.

Assessment methods

Exam: student draws lots 2 questions, he can prepare to answer them for 60 minutes; he can use arbitrary aids including (text)books, notes...; the exam itself is oral and takes about 30 minutes with the aim to find how a student comprehends the content of a course.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught once in two years.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: S.

F5540 Variable stars

The course is not taught in Autumn 2013

Extent and Intensity

2/1. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

doc. RNDr. Miloslav Zejda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Miloslav Zejda, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Marek Skarka, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.
Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.
Supplier department: Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science

Prerequisites

The graduation of the courses "An introduction to stellar physics" in and "An introduction into physics of stellar systems" is recommended.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Course objectives

At the end of this course students of physics/astrophysics become more familiar with the basic of stellar spectroscopy and mainly photometry, photometric investigations of variable stars, basic methods of variable star research and futher with the physics of variable stars, characteristics of different types of variable stars.

Syllabus

• The basic of stellar photometry. Photometric quantities. Photoelectric and CCD photometry. Atmospheric extinction. Photometric observations and basic processing of them. Transformation into standard/international system. Photometric systems used in stellar astrophysics. Coulors indices, colour diagrams and their interpretations. Interstellar extintion. Absolute spectrophotometry and its usage. H-R diagram and its forms. Methods of variable star research. History of variable star research. Classification. Periodicity of variations, search and determination of light ephemeris. O-C investigation. Physics of variable stars. Mechanism of variability: geometric and intrinsic variable stars. Stellar activity and its manifestations. Pulsating variable stars. Astroseismology. Supernovas, gamma ray burst. Characteristics of individual types of variable stars. Global photometric characteristics, light curves and their explanations. Spectroskopy of variable stars, kinematic features, occurence in our Galaxy. Eruptive, rotating and cataclysmic variable stars, eclipsing binaries.

Literature

• MIKULÁŠEK, Zdeněk and Miloslav ZEJDA. Proměnné hvězdy (Variable Stars). ÚTFA PřF MU. Brno, 2009. URL info

Teaching methods

2 hours lectures, consultations are also possible.

Assessment methods

Exam: student draws lots 2 questions, he can prepare to answer them for 60 minutes; he can use arbitrary aids including (text)books, notes...; the exam itself is oral and takes about 30 minutes with the aim to find how a student comprehends the content of a course.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught once in two years.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: S.

F5540 Variable stars

The course is not taught in Autumn 2011

Extent and Intensity

2/1. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Miloslav Zejda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Miloslav Zejda, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Marek Skarka, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.
Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.

Prerequisites

The graduation of the courses "An introduction to stellar physics" in and "An introduction into physics of stellar systems" is recommended.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Applied Physics (programme PřF, B-AF, specialization Astrophysics)

Course objectives

At the end of this course students of physics/astrophysics become more familiar with the basic of stellar spectroscopy and mainly photometry, photometric investigations of variable stars, basic methods of variable star research and futher with the physics of variable stars, characteristics of different types of variable stars.

Syllabus

• The basic of stellar photometry. Photometric quantities. Photoelectric and CCD photometry. Atmospheric extinction. Photometric observations and basic processing of them. Transformation into standard/international system. Photometric systems used in stellar astrophysics. Coulors indices, colour diagrams and their interpretations. Interstellar extintion. Absolute spectrophotometry and its usage. H-R diagram and its forms. Methods of variable star research. History of variable star research. Classification. Periodicity of variations, search and determination of light ephemeris. O-C investigation. Physics of variable stars. Mechanism of variability: geometric and intrinsic variable stars. Stellar activity and its manifestations. Pulsating variable stars. Astroseismology. Supernovas, gamma ray burst. Characteristics of individual types of variable stars. Global photometric characteristics, light curves and their explanations. Spectroskopy of variable stars, kinematic features, occurence in our Galaxy. Eruptive, rotating and cataclysmic variable stars, eclipsing binaries.

Literature

• MIKULÁŠEK, Zdeněk and Miloslav ZEJDA. Proměnné hvězdy (Variable Stars). ÚTFA PřF MU. Brno, 2009. URL info

Teaching methods

2 hours lectures, consultations are also possible.

Assessment methods

Exam: student draws lots 2 questions, he can prepare to answer them for 60 minutes; he can use arbitrary aids including (text)books, notes...; the exam itself is oral and takes about 30 minutes with the aim to find how a student comprehends the content of a course.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught once in two years.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: S.

F5540 Variable stars

The course is not taught in Autumn 2009

Extent and Intensity

2/0. 1 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Miloslav Zejda, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.
Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.

Prerequisites

The graduation of the courses "An introduction to stellar physics" in and "An introduction into physics of stellar systems" is recommended.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Applied Physics (programme PřF, B-AF, specialization Astrophysics)
• Physics (programme PřF, M-FY)
• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Physics (programme PřF, M-FY)

Course objectives

At the end of this course students of physics/astrophysics become more familiar with the basic of stellar spectroscopy and mainly photometry, photometric investigations of variable stars, basic methods of variable star research and futher with the physics of variable stars, characteristics of different types of variable stars.

Syllabus

• The basic of stellar photometry. Photometric quantities. Photoelectric and CCD photometry. Atmospheric extinction. Photometric observations and basic processing of them. Transformation into standard/international system. Photometric systems used in stellar astrophysics. Coulors indices, colour diagrams and their interpretations. Interstellar extintion. Absolute spectrophotometry and its usage. H-R diagram and its forms. Methods of variable star research. History of variable star research. Classification. Periodicity of variations, search and determination of light ephemeris. O-C investigation. Physics of variable stars. Mechanism of variability: geometric and intrinsic variable stars. Stellar activity and its manifestations. Pulsating variable stars. Astroseismology. Supernovas, gamma ray burst. Characteristics of individual types of variable stars. Global photometric characteristics, light curves and their explanations. Spectroskopy of variable stars, kinematic features, occurence in our Galaxy. Eruptive, rotating and cataclysmic variable stars, eclipsing binaries.

Literature

• MIKULÁŠEK, Zdeněk and Miloslav ZEJDA. Proměnné hvězdy (Variable Stars). ÚTFA PřF MU. Brno, 2009. URL info

Teaching methods

2 hours lectures, consultations are also possible.

Assessment methods

Exam: student draws lots 2 questions, he can prepare to answer them for 60 minutes; he can use arbitrary aids including (text)books, notes...; the exam itself is oral and takes about 30 minutes with the aim to find how a student comprehends the content of a course.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught once in two years.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: S.

F5540 Variable stars

The course is not taught in Autumn 2007

Extent and Intensity

2/0. 1 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Miloslav Zejda, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.
Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.

Prerequisites

The graduation of the courses "An introduction to stellar physics" in and "An introduction into physics of stellar systems" is recommended.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Applied Physics (programme PřF, B-AF, specialization Astrophysics)
• Physics (programme PřF, M-FY)
• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Physics (programme PřF, M-FY)

Course objectives (in Czech)

Předmět má za úkol hlouběji seznámit studenty fyziky se zaměřením na astofyziku se základy astronomické fotometrie, fotometrické diagnostiky hvězd, se základními metodami výzkumu proměnných hvězd, dále s fyzikou proměnných hvězd a charakteristikami typů proměnných hvězd.

Syllabus (in Czech)

• Základy astronomické fotometrie. Fotometrické veličiny. Fotoelektrická a CCD fotometrie, Vliv atmosférická extinkce. Vlastní pozorování a základní zpracování dat. Transformace na mezinárodní systém. Fotometrické systémy užívané v hvězdné astronomii. Fotometrická diagnostika hvězd. Barevné indexy, barevné diagramy a jejich interpretace. Vliv mezihvězdné extinkce. Absolutní spektrofotometrie a její využití. H-R diagram a jeho podoby. Metody výzkumu proměnných hvězd. Historie výzkumu proměnných hvězd. Klasifikace. Periodicita proměnnosti, hledání a určování světelných elementů. Práce s diagramy O-C. Fyzika proměnných hvězd. Mechanismy proměnnosti: geometrické a fyzicky proměnné hvězdy. Hvězdná aktivita a její projevy. Pulzující proměnné. Astroseismologie. Supernovy, záblesky záření gama. Charakteristiky jednotlivých typů proměnných hvězd Globální fotometrické charakteristiky, světelné křivky a jejich výklad. Spektroskopie proměnných hvězd, kinematické vlastnosti, výskyt v Galaxii. Eruptivní, pulzující, rotační a kataklyzmické proměnné hvězdy, zákrytové dvojhvězdy.

Assessment methods (in Czech)

2 hodiny klasických přednášek. V případě zájmu budou i konzultace. Při zkoušce si zkoušený vylosuje dvě otázky a má 60 minut na přípravu, během níž může používat libovolné pomůcky včetně vlastních poznámek a skript. Vlastní zkouška. jež trvá 30 minut, je individuální a poměrně náročná, jejím cílem je zjistit do jaké míry zkoušený učivu porozuměl.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught once in two years.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: S.

F5540 Variable stars

The course is not taught in Autumn 2005

Extent and Intensity

2/0. 1 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc. (lecturer)
prof. Mgr. Jiří Krtička, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

prof. RNDr. Michal Lenc, Ph.D.
Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.

Prerequisites

The graduation of the courses "An introduction to stellar physics" in and "An introduction into physics of stellar systems" is recommended.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Applied Physics (programme PřF, B-AF, specialization Astrophysics)
• Physics (programme PřF, M-FY)
• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Physics (programme PřF, M-FY)

Course objectives (in Czech)

Předmět má za úkol hlouběji seznámit studenty fyziky se zaměřením na astofyziku se základy astronomické fotometrie, fotometrické diagnostiky hvězd, se základními metodami výzkumu proměnných hvězd, dále s fyzikou proměnných hvězd a charakteristikami typů proměnných hvězd.

Syllabus (in Czech)

• Základy astronomické fotometrie. Fotometrické veličiny. Fotoelektrická a CCD fotometrie, Vliv atmosférická extinkce. Vlastní pozorování a základní zpracování dat. Transformace na mezinárodní systém. Fotometrické systémy užívané v hvězdné astronomii. Fotometrická diagnostika hvězd. Barevné indexy, barevné diagramy a jejich interpretace. Vliv mezihvězdné extinkce. Absolutní spektrofotometrie a její využití. H-R diagram a jeho podoby. Metody výzkumu proměnných hvězd. Historie výzkumu proměnných hvězd. Klasifikace. Periodicita proměnnosti, hledání a určování světelných elementů. Práce s diagramy O-C. Fyzika proměnných hvězd. Mechanismy proměnnosti: geometrické a fyzicky proměnné hvězdy. Hvězdná aktivita a její projevy. Pulzující proměnné. Astroseismologie. Supernovy, záblesky záření gama. Charakteristiky jednotlivých typů proměnných hvězd Globální fotometrické charakteristiky, světelné křivky a jejich výklad. Spektroskopie proměnných hvězd, kinematické vlastnosti, výskyt v Galaxii. Eruptivní, pulzující, rotační a kataklyzmické proměnné hvězdy, zákrytové dvojhvězdy.

Assessment methods (in Czech)

2 hodiny klasických přednášek. V případě zájmu budou i konzultace. Při zkoušce si zkoušený vylosuje dvě otázky a má 60 minut na přípravu, během níž může používat libovolné pomůcky včetně vlastních poznámek a skript. Vlastní zkouška. jež trvá 30 minut, je individuální a poměrně náročná, jejím cílem je zjistit do jaké míry zkoušený učivu porozuměl.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught once in two years.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: S.

F5540 Variable stars

The course is not taught in Autumn 2003

Extent and Intensity

2/0. 1 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

prof. RNDr. Michal Lenc, Ph.D.
Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.

Prerequisites

The graduation of the courses "An introduction to stellar physics" in and "An introduction into physics of stellar systems" is recommended.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Applied Physics (programme PřF, B-AF, specialization Astrophysics)
• Physics (programme PřF, M-FY)
• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Physics (programme PřF, M-FY)

Course objectives (in Czech)

Předmět má za úkol hlouběji seznámit studenty fyziky se zaměřením na astofyziku se základy astronomické fotometrie, fotometrické diagnostiky hvězd, se základními metodami výzkumu proměnných hvězd, dále s fyzikou proměnných hvězd a charakteristikami typů proměnných hvězd.

Syllabus (in Czech)

• Základy astronomické fotometrie. Fotometrické veličiny. Fotoelektrická a CCD fotometrie, Vliv atmosférická extinkce. Vlastní pozorování a základní zpracování dat. Transformace na mezinárodní systém. Fotometrické systémy užívané v hvězdné astronomii. Fotometrická diagnostika hvězd. Barevné indexy, barevné diagramy a jejich interpretace. Vliv mezihvězdné extinkce. Absolutní spektrofotometrie a její využití. H-R diagram a jeho podoby. Metody výzkumu proměnných hvězd. Historie výzkumu proměnných hvězd. Klasifikace. Periodicita proměnnosti, hledání a určování světelných elementů. Práce s diagramy O-C. Fyzika proměnných hvězd. Mechanismy proměnnosti: geometrické a fyzicky proměnné hvězdy. Hvězdná aktivita a její projevy. Pulzující proměnné. Astroseismologie. Supernovy, záblesky záření gama. Charakteristiky jednotlivých typů proměnných hvězd Globální fotometrické charakteristiky, světelné křivky a jejich výklad. Spektroskopie proměnných hvězd, kinematické vlastnosti, výskyt v Galaxii. Eruptivní, pulzující, rotační a kataklyzmické proměnné hvězdy, zákrytové dvojhvězdy.

Assessment methods (in Czech)

2 hodiny klasických přednášek. V případě zájmu budou i konzultace. Při zkoušce si zkoušený vylosuje dvě otázky a má 60 minut na přípravu, během níž může používat libovolné pomůcky včetně vlastních poznámek a skript. Vlastní zkouška. jež trvá 30 minut, je individuální a poměrně náročná, jejím cílem je zjistit do jaké míry zkoušený učivu porozuměl.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught once in two years.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: S.

F5540 Variable stars

The information about the term Autumn 2011 - acreditation is not made public

Extent and Intensity

2/1. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Miloslav Zejda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Miloslav Zejda, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Marek Skarka, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.
Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.

Prerequisites

The graduation of the courses "An introduction to stellar physics" in and "An introduction into physics of stellar systems" is recommended.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Applied Physics (programme PřF, B-AF, specialization Astrophysics)
• Physics (programme PřF, M-FY)
• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Physics (programme PřF, M-FY)

Course objectives

At the end of this course students of physics/astrophysics become more familiar with the basic of stellar spectroscopy and mainly photometry, photometric investigations of variable stars, basic methods of variable star research and futher with the physics of variable stars, characteristics of different types of variable stars.

Syllabus

• The basic of stellar photometry. Photometric quantities. Photoelectric and CCD photometry. Atmospheric extinction. Photometric observations and basic processing of them. Transformation into standard/international system. Photometric systems used in stellar astrophysics. Coulors indices, colour diagrams and their interpretations. Interstellar extintion. Absolute spectrophotometry and its usage. H-R diagram and its forms. Methods of variable star research. History of variable star research. Classification. Periodicity of variations, search and determination of light ephemeris. O-C investigation. Physics of variable stars. Mechanism of variability: geometric and intrinsic variable stars. Stellar activity and its manifestations. Pulsating variable stars. Astroseismology. Supernovas, gamma ray burst. Characteristics of individual types of variable stars. Global photometric characteristics, light curves and their explanations. Spectroskopy of variable stars, kinematic features, occurence in our Galaxy. Eruptive, rotating and cataclysmic variable stars, eclipsing binaries.

Literature

• MIKULÁŠEK, Zdeněk and Miloslav ZEJDA. Proměnné hvězdy (Variable Stars). ÚTFA PřF MU. Brno, 2009. URL info

Teaching methods

2 hours lectures, consultations are also possible.

Assessment methods

Exam: student draws lots 2 questions, he can prepare to answer them for 60 minutes; he can use arbitrary aids including (text)books, notes...; the exam itself is oral and takes about 30 minutes with the aim to find how a student comprehends the content of a course.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught once in two years.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: S.

F5540 Variable stars

Extent and Intensity

2/1. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Miloslav Zejda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Miloslav Zejda, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Marek Skarka, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.
Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.

Prerequisites

The graduation of the courses "An introduction to stellar physics" in and "An introduction into physics of stellar systems" is recommended.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Applied Physics (programme PřF, B-AF, specialization Astrophysics)
• Physics (programme PřF, M-FY)
• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Physics (programme PřF, M-FY)

Course objectives

At the end of this course students of physics/astrophysics become more familiar with the basic of stellar spectroscopy and mainly photometry, photometric investigations of variable stars, basic methods of variable star research and futher with the physics of variable stars, characteristics of different types of variable stars.

Syllabus

• The basic of stellar photometry. Photometric quantities. Photoelectric and CCD photometry. Atmospheric extinction. Photometric observations and basic processing of them. Transformation into standard/international system. Photometric systems used in stellar astrophysics. Coulors indices, colour diagrams and their interpretations. Interstellar extintion. Absolute spectrophotometry and its usage. H-R diagram and its forms. Methods of variable star research. History of variable star research. Classification. Periodicity of variations, search and determination of light ephemeris. O-C investigation. Physics of variable stars. Mechanism of variability: geometric and intrinsic variable stars. Stellar activity and its manifestations. Pulsating variable stars. Astroseismology. Supernovas, gamma ray burst. Characteristics of individual types of variable stars. Global photometric characteristics, light curves and their explanations. Spectroskopy of variable stars, kinematic features, occurence in our Galaxy. Eruptive, rotating and cataclysmic variable stars, eclipsing binaries.

Literature

• MIKULÁŠEK, Zdeněk and Miloslav ZEJDA. Proměnné hvězdy (Variable Stars). ÚTFA PřF MU. Brno, 2009. URL info

Teaching methods

2 hours lectures, consultations are also possible.

Assessment methods

Exam: student draws lots 2 questions, he can prepare to answer them for 60 minutes; he can use arbitrary aids including (text)books, notes...; the exam itself is oral and takes about 30 minutes with the aim to find how a student comprehends the content of a course.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught once in two years.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: S.

F5540 Variable stars

The course is not taught in spring 2012 - acreditation

The information about the term spring 2012 - acreditation is not made public

Extent and Intensity

2/1. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Miloslav Zejda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Miloslav Zejda, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Marek Skarka, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.
Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.
Supplier department: Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science

Prerequisites

The graduation of the courses "An introduction to stellar physics" in and "An introduction into physics of stellar systems" is recommended.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Applied Physics (programme PřF, B-AF, specialization Astrophysics)

Course objectives

At the end of this course students of physics/astrophysics become more familiar with the basic of stellar spectroscopy and mainly photometry, photometric investigations of variable stars, basic methods of variable star research and futher with the physics of variable stars, characteristics of different types of variable stars.

Syllabus

• The basic of stellar photometry. Photometric quantities. Photoelectric and CCD photometry. Atmospheric extinction. Photometric observations and basic processing of them. Transformation into standard/international system. Photometric systems used in stellar astrophysics. Coulors indices, colour diagrams and their interpretations. Interstellar extintion. Absolute spectrophotometry and its usage. H-R diagram and its forms. Methods of variable star research. History of variable star research. Classification. Periodicity of variations, search and determination of light ephemeris. O-C investigation. Physics of variable stars. Mechanism of variability: geometric and intrinsic variable stars. Stellar activity and its manifestations. Pulsating variable stars. Astroseismology. Supernovas, gamma ray burst. Characteristics of individual types of variable stars. Global photometric characteristics, light curves and their explanations. Spectroskopy of variable stars, kinematic features, occurence in our Galaxy. Eruptive, rotating and cataclysmic variable stars, eclipsing binaries.

Literature

• MIKULÁŠEK, Zdeněk and Miloslav ZEJDA. Proměnné hvězdy (Variable Stars). ÚTFA PřF MU. Brno, 2009. URL info

Teaching methods

2 hours lectures, consultations are also possible.

Assessment methods

Exam: student draws lots 2 questions, he can prepare to answer them for 60 minutes; he can use arbitrary aids including (text)books, notes...; the exam itself is oral and takes about 30 minutes with the aim to find how a student comprehends the content of a course.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught once in two years.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: S.

F5540 Variable stars

The course is not taught in Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation

Extent and Intensity

2/0. 1 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Miloslav Zejda, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.
Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.

Prerequisites

The graduation of the courses "An introduction to stellar physics" in and "An introduction into physics of stellar systems" is recommended.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Applied Physics (programme PřF, B-AF, specialization Astrophysics)
• Physics (programme PřF, M-FY)
• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Physics (programme PřF, M-FY)

Course objectives (in Czech)

Předmět má za úkol hlouběji seznámit studenty fyziky se zaměřením na astofyziku se základy astronomické fotometrie, fotometrické diagnostiky hvězd, se základními metodami výzkumu proměnných hvězd, dále s fyzikou proměnných hvězd a charakteristikami typů proměnných hvězd.

Syllabus (in Czech)

• Základy astronomické fotometrie. Fotometrické veličiny. Fotoelektrická a CCD fotometrie, Vliv atmosférická extinkce. Vlastní pozorování a základní zpracování dat. Transformace na mezinárodní systém. Fotometrické systémy užívané v hvězdné astronomii. Fotometrická diagnostika hvězd. Barevné indexy, barevné diagramy a jejich interpretace. Vliv mezihvězdné extinkce. Absolutní spektrofotometrie a její využití. H-R diagram a jeho podoby. Metody výzkumu proměnných hvězd. Historie výzkumu proměnných hvězd. Klasifikace. Periodicita proměnnosti, hledání a určování světelných elementů. Práce s diagramy O-C. Fyzika proměnných hvězd. Mechanismy proměnnosti: geometrické a fyzicky proměnné hvězdy. Hvězdná aktivita a její projevy. Pulzující proměnné. Astroseismologie. Supernovy, záblesky záření gama. Charakteristiky jednotlivých typů proměnných hvězd Globální fotometrické charakteristiky, světelné křivky a jejich výklad. Spektroskopie proměnných hvězd, kinematické vlastnosti, výskyt v Galaxii. Eruptivní, pulzující, rotační a kataklyzmické proměnné hvězdy, zákrytové dvojhvězdy.

Assessment methods (in Czech)

2 hodiny klasických přednášek. V případě zájmu budou i konzultace. Při zkoušce si zkoušený vylosuje dvě otázky a má 60 minut na přípravu, během níž může používat libovolné pomůcky včetně vlastních poznámek a skript. Vlastní zkouška. jež trvá 30 minut, je individuální a poměrně náročná, jejím cílem je zjistit do jaké míry zkoušený učivu porozuměl.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught once in two years.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: S.

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