Astrophysical practical course
Lecturer: D. Kitzmann
Time: Wednesday 14-18, Place: Physikgebäude der FU, Takustr. 3a, Praktikumsräume in der Takustraße 3a, Begin: 2010-10-20 (weekly)
Language: German/English
Content:
Classification of stars, RV method, rotation of the Sun, stellar spectroscopy, observation with telescopes, astronomical systems of coordinates, galactic rotation curve, properties of eclipsing binaries, light curves of dwarf novae.
Conditions:
Knowledge of the Physics/B.Sc. module Einführung in die Astronomie und Astrophysik advised.
Performance:
Four-hour practical course. Teamwork (small groups) on different astronomical topics.
Target group:
Postgraduate practical course on astronomy and astrophysics. Practical part of the module Advanced Astronomy and Astrophysics (Physics/Master). Open also for all students with interest in astronomy and astrophysics.
Note:
Empowering to participate is limited and is done in sequence of registration!
Please send for registration an e-mail to praktikum-1-fu@astro.physik.tu-berlin.de specifying the name and the time of the practical course (FU, Mi 14-18).
Miscellaneous:
Constitutes a module for the Master course only together with two accompanying lectures, in the winter semester 20363 Physics of Planets, 20391 Solar System Dynamics, Hydrodynamics and Star Formation and Young Stars. Accompanying lectures can be taken in the same or in subsequent semesters.