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Lecture: Introduction to Astronomy and Astrophysics I+II (MVAstro0); WS 2011/12

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: 12.9. - 16.9. and 26.9. - 7.10.11 daily 10-13 (the break of 1 week is due to the Astronomical meeting 'AG Jahrestagung' in Heidelberg accomplished by ARI)
Location: ARI SR = Seminar Room at ARI)

Content

12.09.  Introduction/Fundamentals of Astronomy: Jordan
13.09.  Fundamentals 2: Jordan
14.09.  Telescopes and Instruments: Jordan
15.09.  Sun and Planetary System 1: Jordan
16.09.  Sun an Planetary System 2: Jordan
19.-23.9.  Break (AG meeting)
26.09.  Radiation and stars: Jordan
27.09.  Stellar evolution: Jordan
28.09.  Galaxies: Just
29.09.  Milky Way 1: Just
30.09.  Milky Way 2: Just
 4.10.  Stellardynamics: Just
 5.10.  Star formation and AGNs: Just
 6.10.  Distances, galaxy distribution and Cosmology: Just
 7.10.  Big Bang and world models: Just

    Script (password restricted):
12.9.2011: Introduction (Stefan Jordan)
12+13.9.2011: Fundamentals (Stefan Jordan)
13+14.9.2011: Telescopes and Instruments (Stefan Jordan)
14+15.9.2011: Sun and Planetary Systems (Stefan Jordan)
16.+26.+27.9.2011: Stars, Radiation, Stellar Structure and Evolution (Stefan Jordan)
28.9.2011: Galaxies (Andreas Just)
29.+30.9.2011: Milky Way (Andreas Just)
4.+5.10.2011: Dynamics and star formation (Andreas Just)
5.10.2011: AGN and high-redshift (Andreas Just)
6.10.2011: Distances and galaxy distribution (Andreas Just)
6.10.2011: Cosmology 1 (Andreas Just)
7.10.2011: Cosmology 2 (Andreas Just)


-> Script WS10/11

Exercises to Introduction to Astronomy and Astrophysics I+II

Time: on selected days in the afternoon at 15:00-16.30
Location: ARI SR

Examinations

-> Rules for certificates (CPs)
Mathematica course (german only) -  Tables -  Graphics -  Vector fields
Gnuplot manual:  (pdf) -  (online) -  (Examples)
(Responsible for contents: Andreas Just)
Contact: A. Just
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