University of Heidelberg

Lecture: Introduction to Astronomy and Astrophysics I+II (MVAstro0); WS 2010/11

The lecture is equivalent to the module parts WPAstro.1+2 during the winter and summer term

Stefan Jordan, Andreas Just

Type: Lecture Univ. of Heidelberg, Block Course
Time:13.9. - 1.10. daily 10-13 (at the beginning of the first lecture, Monday, September 13, 10 st., we will discuss about alternative lecture times)
Location: kHS = small lecture room in Philosphenweg 12 (or Seminar Room 1, Albert-Uebele-Str. 3-5 if decided after first lecture)

13.09: Introduction/Fundamentals of Astronomy: Jordan
14.09: Fundamentals 2: Jordan
15.09: Telescopes and Instruments: Jordan
16.09: Sun and Planetary System 1: Jordan
17.09: Sun an Planetary System 2: Jordan
20.09: Radiation: Jordan
21.09: Stars: Jordan
22.09: Stellar evolution: Jordan
23.09: The Milky Way 1: Just
24.09: The Milky Way 2: Just
27.09: Stellar Dynamics: Just
28.09: Galaxies 1: Just
29.09: Galaxies 2: Just
30.09: Cosmology 1: Just
01:10: Cosmology 2: Just


    Script (password restricted):
13.9.2010: Introduction (Stefan Jordan)
13+14.9.2010: Fundamentals (Stefan Jordan)
15.+16.9.2010: Telescopes and Detectors (Stefan Jordan)
16.+17.9.2010: The Sun and the Solar System (Stefan Jordan)
20.-22.9.2010: Stars: Spectra, Stellar Structure, Stellar Evolution (Stefan Jordan)
23.-24.9.2010: Milky Way (Andreas Just)
27.9.2010: Stellardynamics (Andreas Just)
28.-29.9.2010: Galaxies (Andreas Just)
30.9.2010: Cosmology 1 (Andreas Just)
1.10.2010: Cosmology 2 (Andreas Just)



-> Script WS09/10

Exercises:
13.9.2010: Online exercise
13.9.2010: Exercise 2 (for Wednesday, Sep. 15)
15.9.2010: Exercise 3 (for Friday, Sep. 17)
17.9.2010: Exercise 4 (for Wednesday, Sep. 22)
21.9.2010: Exercise 5 (for Friday, Sep. 24)
24.9.2010: Exercise 6 (for Wednesday, Sep. 29)
29.9.2010: Exercise 7 (for Friday, Oct. 1)


Mathematica course (german only) -  Tables -  Graphics -  Vector fields
Gnuplot manual:  (pdf) -  (online) -  (Examples)

Exercises to Introduction to Astronomy and Astrophysics I+II


Time: on selected days in the afternoon at 15:00-16.30 (possible changes are made at beginning of the first lecture)
Location: Seminar Room 1, Albert-Uebele-Str. 3-5 or CIP Pool.

(Responsible for contents: Andreas Just)
Contact: A. Just
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