Course information

Course Contents
This introductory course covers many exciting astrophysics topics from stars to galaxies and the universe:
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[*]    Astronomy
[*]    Stars: observations and clasification, stellar atmospheres and interiors, the Sun, stellar evolution and dead
[*]    Interstellar medium
[*]    The Milky Way
[*]    Galaxies
[*]    The structure of the universe
[*]    Cosmology
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Literature
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[*]An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics, B. W. Carroll and D. A. Ostlie (Addison Wesley)
[*]Three volumes on Theoretical Astrophysics, T. Padmanabhan (Cambridge University Press)
[*]Astronomie und Astrophysik: Ein Grundkurs, A. Weigert, H.J.Wendker and L.Wisotzki (WILEY-VCH)
[*]Theoretical Astrophysics: An Introduction, M. Bartelmann (WILEY-VCH)
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Preconditions
Basic knowledge of classical mechanics, statistical physics and quantum mechanics.

Expected Number of Participants
50

Further Information
Written exam

Online Offerings
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