BGU Physics Department

Astronomy II

(2.5 points, 3 hours)

course number 203-1-1201

Links

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• Main web page

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• Astrophysical hydrodynamics: equilibria of self-gravitating masses; fluid instabilities in stars and in the interstellar medium; astrophysical outflows; accretion; shock waves and supernovae
• Radiation processes: emission, absorption, scattering
• Heat transfer in stellar interiors
• Stellar spectra
• Physical processes in the interstellar medium
• Nuclear astrophysics: sources of stellar energy and origin of chemical elements
• Optional: cosmic rays and particle acceleration; sources of nonthermal radiation

Sources

1. R.L.Bowers, T.Deeming, "Astrophysics", v. 1, 2
2. M.Harwit, "Astrophysical Concepts"
3. D.Maoz, "Astrophysics in a Nutshell"

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