URL study guide
https://tue.osiris-student.nl/onderwijscatalogus/extern/cursus?cursuscode=34IAS&collegejaar=2025&taal=enDescription
List of contents:- Electrostatics versus gravity
- Self gravitating objects
- Virial Theorem
- Celestial mechanics
- Space observation
- Interstellar medium
- Formation of stars
- Stable stars (energy generation, energy and radiation transport, stellar model)
- Stable stars (mass-range, stellar scaling laws, stellar binaries)
- Space plasmas
- Radiation transport
- Stellar dynamics
- End of stellar life
- Compact objects (white dwarfs, neutron stars, black holes)
- Galaxies and beyond
- Cosmological principles
Objectives
After the end of this course, you (the student) will be able to:1. Indicate the difference and similarities between physical processes on Earth and physical processes on Astrophysical length scales.
2. Explain and perform calculations on relevant physical processes throughout the universe (e.g. gravitational interactions, self-gravitation, radiation transport, light-matter interaction, plasma generation, equilibria).
3. Explain and perform calculations on relevant physical processes driving the formation, evolution and end-of-life of stars.
4. Understand and perform basic calculations on astrophysical bodies containing degenerate matter and black holes.
5. Form a basic understanding of cosmological principles.
6. Understand the basics of radiation detection, radiation transport and radiation interpretation for astrophysical understanding purposes
7. Value the power of combining experimental and numerical tools to enhance understanding of (astro-)physical processes.