SH2402 Astrophysics 6.0 credits

• Educational level

  Second cycle

• Academic level (A-D)

  D

• Subject area

  Physics
  

• Grade scale

  A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

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Intended learning outcomes

After the course the student should be able to:

• Describe how fundamental astrophysical observations and measurements are performed: localisation, signal strength, distance scales.  Plan and perform simpler astronomical observations and assess the outcome and give suggestions for improvements.
• By using physical reasoning, explain how radiation is transported within plasmas and in the universe. Explain how emission and absorption line features are formed and their diagnostics
• By using physical reasoning, explain the main evolutionary states for different types of stars.
• Describe the observations of the large-scale structure of the universe and assess the theories for structure formation in the universe on both small and large scales.
• Describe the various techniques for detection of extrasolar planets and discuss the conditions for life on other planets.
• Summarise the basis of  astrophysics statistical analysis and solve basic problems.

Course main content

Observational techniques, Radiative transfer, Star formation and stellar
evolution and large-scale structure of the Universe, Astrostatistics

Eligibility

Recommended prerequisites: Previous knowledge of mathematical methods in physics and quantum physics.

Literature

Karttunen et al., Fundamental Astronomy

Examination

• ANN1 - Notice, 1.0, grade scale: P, F
• SEM1 - Seminar, 1.0, grade scale: P, F
• TEN1 - Examination, 4.0, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Requirements for final grade

Written exam (TEN1; 4 university credits)
Observation (ANN1; 1 university credit)
Seminarium (SEM1; 1 university credit)

Offered by

SCI/Undergraduate Physics

Contact

Felix Ryde: fryde@kth.se, Josefin Larsson josla@kth.se, Tanja Nymark: tanja@particle.kth.se

Examiner

Felix Ryde <fryde@kth.se>

Version

Course syllabus valid from: Spring 2015.
Examination information valid from: Spring 2008.