Astrophysikalisches Praktikum
Lecturer: D. Kitzmann, Dr. B. Patzer
Time: Wednesday 14-18, Place: Physikgebäude der FU, Takustr. 3a, Praktikumsräume in der Takustraße 3a, Begin: 2011-04-13 (weekly)
Language: English/German
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:
Abgeschlossenes Vordiplom / B.Sc. in Physik, Mathematik, Informatik oder vergleichbaren Studiengängen.
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@astro.physik.tu-berlin.de specifying the time of the practical course (FU, Wed 12-16) between 01.04.2011 and 10.04.2011.
Miscellaneous:
Postgraduate practical course on astronomy and astrophysics, practical part of the module 'Advanced Astronomy and Astrophysics' (Physics / Master).
One can choose – if possible – between the PR Astrophysical practical course I and PR Astrophysical practical course II. Open also for all students with interest in astronomy and astrophysics. (Note: empowering to participate is limited!)
Constitutes a module for the Master course only together with two accompanying lectures, in the Summer semester
- Astrophysics of Binary Stars
- Physics and chemistry of planetary atmospheres/Physik und Chemie von Planetenatmospären
- Extrasolar Planets
- Plasma Astrophysics
- Computational Hydrodynamics