Interstellar gaseous clouds
Lecturer: Dr. M. Hegmann (IAV GmbH)
Time: Tuesday 10-12, Place: Eugene-Paul-Wigner-Gebäude der TU, Hardenbergstr. 36, EW 114, Begin: 2011-04-12 (biweekly)
Language: English/German
Content:
Interaction between radiation and matter between stars, composition and distribution of the interstellar medium (ISM), ISM observation at different wavelength, stability of interstellar gaseous clouds, star formation.
Conditions:
Knowledge of physics and mathematics, and of the Physics/B.Sc. module Grundlagen der Astronomie und Astrophysik advised.
Performance:
Biweekly two-hour lecture (1 SWS)
Target group:
Special lecture. Open for all students with interest in astronomy and astrophysics.