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Radiation Processes and Stellar Atmospheres, 7.5 credits

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Content

This course will discuss astrophysical radiation processes and some of its applications, with emphasis on the theory of stellar atmospheres. The goal is to be able to extract astrophysical information from detected radiation, especially stellar spectra.

Nearly all astrophysical information on the Universe is based on the interpretation of radiation from different sources. Therefore, it is of great interest to be able to explain and reflect on how radiation is created and formed and how radiation is transported through a medium and interacts with matter. This is the basis for this course. Of all applications that exist, emphasis will be paid to that of stellar atmospheres.

It will consist of 15 lectures, of which two are specialised on problem solving, three computer labs, one laboratory exercise, and a final exam.

The course is an excellent preparation for Barchelor's and Master's thesis projects in stellar spectroscopy provided by researchers at Lund Observatory.

General information

Semester: spring
Study period: first
Level: first-cycle course
Language: English
Form of teaching: lectures, problem solving sessions, laboratory work, and computer exercises
Assessment: written examination and lab reports
Grading scale: U-G-VG
Course plan: ASTA34 course plan in English and ASTA34 course plan in Swedish

Course literature

D.F. Gray: "The Observations and Analysis of Stellar Photospheres", Cambridge (2008)
R.Rutten: Lecture notes "Radiative Transfer in Stellar Atmospheres", which you can find on ADS for free.

Please note that your notes of the lectures and references as we go along will be important.

Teachers

Nils Ryde, nils.ryde@fysik.lu.se, phone: +46 (0)46-222 1574, Office: B257
Jess Kocher (lab and exercise instructor)

Schedule

The schedule for the next instance of the course can be found, when published on TimeEdit (schedule of ASTA34).

Introductory Meetings

Information about the compulsory introductory meetings can be found on the webpages of the Department of Physics.

Application

Through antagning.se

Read more about the course and how to apply via below links. Please note: to see if the course is open for application, always check the Swedish web page.

Read about the course ASTA34 on Lund University's central website (in English).
Read about the course ASTA34 on Lund University's central website (in Swedish).

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All courses offered by the Department of Physics (on fysik.lu.se)
Degree project page on Canvas
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