Astrophysics of Binary Stars
Lecturer: Dr. S. Csizmadia (DLR)
Time: Tuesday 12-14, Place: Eugene-Paul-Wigner-Gebäude der TU, Hardenbergstr. 36, EW 809/10, Begin: 2011-04-12 (weekly)
Language: English/German
Content:
Frequency and statistics of binary stars in the Galaxy. Different types and subtypes of binary stars. Determination of basic stellar parameters based on binary stars. Mass transfer and Roch-lobe overflow. Parameter extraction from light curves. Exoplanet transit modeling. Dynamical evolution of binary and triple systems. Stellar evolution in multiple stellar systems. Special types of binary stars (Be stars, X-ray binaries, contact binaries, common envelope objects etc.).
Conditions:
Basic knowledge in Physics and Mathematics. Knowledge of the physics / B.Sc. Module Grundlagen der Astronomie und Astrophysik advised
Performance:
Two-hour lecture
Target group:
Postgraduate lecture on astronomy and astrophysics. Advanced lecture of the module Astronomy and Astrophysics (Physics/Master). Open also for all students with interest in astronomy and astrophysics.
Note:
Lecture will be given in english.
Die Vorlesung wird in institutseigenen Räumen gehalten (EW 809/810).