Astrophysikalisches Seminar
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. D. Breitschwerdt
Time: Tuesday 16-18, Place: Eugene-Paul-Wigner-Gebäude der TU, Hardenbergstr. 36, EW 114, Begin: 2010-10-19 (weekly)
Language: German
Dark Energy — The Dark Side of the Universe
- Linkes Bild: © http://backreaction.blogspot.com/
- Rechtes Bild: © Courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech
Content:
Selected topics about Astronomy and Astrophysics.
Conditions:
Knowledge of the Physics/B.Sc. module Grundlagen der Astronomie und Astrophysik. Participation as possible of practical courses and / or advanced lectures.
Performance:
Student talks supervised by professors and research assistants.
Target group:
Students with astronomy as elective subject in physics diploma. Open for all students with interest in astronomy and astrophysics.
Literature:
- Yun Wang, 2010, Dark Energy, Wiley-VCH Verlag, Weinheim (supplied)
Description:
Focused on Theory and Observation:
- The Dark Energy Problem,
- The Basic Theoretical Framework,
- Models to Explain Cosmic Acceleration,
- Observational Methods
- Type Ia Supernovae,
- Galaxy Redshift Surveys,
- Weak Lensing,
- Galaxy Clusters,
- Other Observational Methods for Probing Dark Energy
- Future Prospects,
- Basic Instrumentation for Dark Energy Experiments.
| Day | Time | Thema | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 2010-10-19 | 16 | Semesterbeginn: Vorbesprechung und Themenvergabe |
| Tuesday | 2010-11-30 | 16 | Rampke, Matthias: Theoretische Grundlagen: Das Dunkle Energie Problem (Betreuer: Breitschwerdt) |
| Tuesday | 2010-12-07 | 16 | Hasse, Wolfgang: Modelle zur Erklärung der kosmischen Beschleunigung |
| Tuesday | 2010-12-14 | 16 | Dark Matter: A Debate (Video Podcast - Teil 1) |
| Tuesday | 2011-01-04 | 16 | Dark Matter: A Debate (Video Podcast - Teil 2) |
| Tuesday | 2011-01-25 | 16 | Opara, Peter: Beobachtungsmethoden: Typ Ia Supernovae (Betreuer: Harfst) |
| Tuesday | 2011-02-15 | 16 | Rießelmann, Jens: Wichtige Messinstrumente und Ausblick (Betreuer: Bolte) |