Star and planet formation (22/23)

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Star and planet formation (tweejaarlijks 2022/2023)
Leerdoelen	At the end of the course, the student is able to: 1. reproduce the main concepts and open problems of low and high mass star formation 2. formulate basic models to describe the star and planet formation process 3. estimate relevant time scales and spatial scales related to star and planet formation 4. derive equilibria (chemical, thermal and physical) relevant to star and planet formation (SPF) 5. discuss critically recent observations and models (as published in the literature)
Omschrijving	The course discusses a) the current theory of low and high mass star formation, and the similarities as well as differences between them (plus the initial mass function); b) observations on low and high mass star formation; c) the theory of planet formation in proto-planetary disks, both from the dust (coagulation/fragmentation) and gas (chemistry/thermodynamics) perspective; d) current and future observational developments in proto-planetary disks.
Uren per week
Onderwijsvorm	Hoorcollege (LC), Werkcollege (T) (40 LC, 20 T, 80 self study)
Toetsvorm	Opdracht (AST), Schriftelijk tentamen (WE) (80% WE, 20% AST)
Vaksoort	master
Coördinator	prof. dr. F.F.S. van der Tak
Docent(en)	prof. dr. F.F.S. van der Tak
Verplichte literatuur	Titel Auteur ISBN Prijs Book (chapters) The Formation of Stars S.W. Stahler & F. Palla Book (chapters) P.J. Armitage
Entreevoorwaarden	The course unit assumes prior knowledge acquired from a course Interstellar Matter and Radiative Processes.
Opmerkingen	The final grade is calculated as 80% written exam + 20% homework. This course was registered last year with course code STSPF-09
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type MSc Astronomy: Quantum Universe  (Astrophysics Core Courses) - semester II a keuze MSc Astronomy: Science, Business and Policy  (Astrophysics Core Cours) - semester II a keuze MSc Courses for Exchange Students: Astronomy - Physics - Energy & Environment - semester II a MSc Mathematics and Physics (double degree)  (Optional Courses Quantum Universe (10 ects)) - semester II a keuze MSc Physics: Quantum Universe  ( Keuzevakken in Astrophysics) - semester II a keuze: AP Tweejaarlijkse vakken  (Even jaren) - semester II a -