Introduction to Astrophysics (WS 2023/24)
Frank Eisenhauer and Colleagues
When: Tuesdays, 2:15 - 3:45 pm.
Where: MPE seminar room 1.1.18 (and MPA seminar room E.0.11)
Access:
For access, please see http://www.mpe.mpg.de/3539/visitors. To access, please enter the IPP campus through the gate next to the U-Bahn station. Please show your student card for access. The lecture room is directly below the MPE main entrance, you can directly access the seminar room from the walkway behind the stairs.
Content and Links:
- Infoveranstaltung (11 October 2023,
pdf,
pptx)
- Chapter 0: Overview (17 October 2023,
pdf,
pptx)
- Chapter 1: A Journey to the Universe (17 October 2023,
pdf,
pptx)
- Chapter 2: Telescopes and Satellite Experiments (24 October 2023,
pdf,
pptx)
- Chapter 3: Stars: Global Properties, Spectra, and Stellar Structure (Taro Shimizu, 31 October 2023,
pdf,
pptx)
- Chapter 4: Stellar Evolution and their Final Stages (Stefan Gillessen, Jinyi Shangguan, 7. and 14. November 2023,
pdf,
pptx)
- Chapter 5: Starformation and Interstellar Medium (Jinyi Shangguan, Stefan Gillessen, 14. and 21. November 2023,
pdf,
pptx)
- Chapter 6: Cosmic Distance Ladder (Stefan Gillessen and FE, 21. and 28. November 2023,
pdf,
pptx)
- Chapter 7: Galaxies: Overview (28. November and 5. December 2023,
pdf,
pptx)
- Chapter 8: Galaxies: Spiral Galaxies, Elliptical Galaxies, Dwarf (5. December 2023 and 9. January 2024,
pdf,
pptx)
- Christmas Special: Follow Tycho Brahe (Jinyi Shangguan, 12. December 2023,
pdf,
pptx)
- Chapter 9: Back Holes, Active Galaxies (FE and Taro Shimizu, 9. and 16. January 2024,
pdf,
pptx)
- Chapter 10: Galaxy Clusters and Dark Matter (Taro Shimizu and FE, 16. and 23. January 2024,
pdf,
pptx)
- Chapter 11: Cosmology, Large Scale Structure (23. and 30. January 2024,
pdf,
pptx)
Preconditions:
- No preconditions in addition to the requirements for the Master’s program in Physics
- Or at least four semesters of physics Bachelor study
Exams:
- Written exams, regestration on TUMonline required
- Date: 22. February 2024, 13:30-14:30, Rudolf-Mößbauer-Hörsaal
("Wiederholungstermin": 2. April 2024, 13:30-14:30, Rudolf-Mößbauer-Hörsaal)
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information, last update: 2024-01-20, editor of this page:
Frank Eisenhauer