| Uitgebreide vaknaam |
High-energy Astrophysics (tweejaarlijks 2022/2023) |
| Leerdoelen |
Review the mechanisms that produce radiation in the X- and gamma-ray bands, and study the sources that emit in that spectral band |
| Omschrijving |
This advanced course focuses on the X- and gamma-ray emission from different classes of astronomical objects, and includes the following subjects: Strong field gravity; basics of General Relativity - End points of stellar evolution: Compact objects – Isolated neutron stars: Pulsars and magnetars - Accretion power: Structure of accretion discs - Compact X-ray sources: low- and high-mass X-ray binaries – X-ray and Gamma-ray bursters – Stellar-mass and super-massive black holes - Galactic and extragalactic cosmic rays |
| Uren per week |
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| Onderwijsvorm |
Hoorcollege (LC)
(a research project using X-ray data and analysis tools; presenting a paper, on a current topic in high-energy astrophysics and acting as referee of a similar presentation by another student)
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| Toetsvorm |
Presentatie (P)
(The grade will be calculated on the basis of the report about the research project, the presentation and the refereeing of selected papers (see previous point))
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| Vaksoort |
master
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| Coördinator |
Prof. Dr. P. Dayal
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| Docent(en) |
Prof. Dr. P. Dayal
|
| Verplichte literatuur |
| Titel |
Auteur |
ISBN |
Prijs |
| (optional) Introduction to high-energy astrophysics, Cambridge University Press |
S. Rosswoog, M. Bruggen |
9780521857697 |
ca.
€
50,00
|
(optional) Exploring the X-ray Universe
(Edition: 2nd Available as E-book from the RUG library) |
F.D. Seward & P. A. Charles |
0521884837 |
ca.
€
75,00
|
| (optional) High-energy astrophysics, Vol.1 and 2, 2nd edition |
M. Longair |
0521435846 |
ca.
€
60,00
|
(optional) High-energy astrophysics,
Princeton University Press |
F. Melia |
978-0-691-14029-2 |
ca.
€
35,00
|
(optional) Accretion power in astrophysics
Cambridge University Press, 3rd edition |
J. Frank, A. King and D. Raine |
0521629578 |
ca.
€
50,00
|
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| Entreevoorwaarden |
Physics of stars; Radiation processes; Stellar structure and evolution (desirable but not compulsory); |
| Opmerkingen |
Please note that the provided literature is optional, not compulsory.
This course was registered last year with course code STHEAE5 |
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