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(in Polish) Compact Stars

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Course ID:	1100-CS
Erasmus code / ISCED:	(unknown) / (0533) Physics The ISCED (International Standard Classification of Education) code has been designed by UNESCO.
Course title:	(unknown)
Name in Polish:	Compact Stars
Organizational unit:	Faculty of Physics
Course groups:	(in Polish) Physics (Studies in English), 2nd cycle; courses from list "Topics in Contemporary Physics" (in Polish) Physics (Studies in English); 2nd cycle
Course homepage:	https://ajaniuk.cft.edu.pl/
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores):	3.00 Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles: the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS; the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h; 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes; weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS; work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load.
Language:	English
Prerequisites (description):	Quantum mechanics; General Relativity
Mode:	Blended learning
Short description:	Selected problems of modern astrophysics, in particular compact stars (black holes, neutron stars and white dwarfs) and their cosmic environment.
Full description:	1. Binary stars 2. Mass transfer in binary systems 3. Disk accretion 4. Compact X-ray binaries 5. Astronomical observations in X-rays 6. White dwarfs, cataclysmic binaries 7. Physics of accretion disks 8. Accreting black holes and neutron stars 9. Pulsars 10. Origin of gamma ray bursts 11. Supermassive black holes in galaxy centers 12. Radiosources and large scale jets
Bibliography:	1. S. Shapiro, S. Teukolsky „Black Holes, White Dwarfs and Neutron Stars”, Wiley 2. J. Frank, A. King, D. Raine, „Accretion power in Astrophysics”, Cambridge 3. M. Demiański, „Astrofizyka relatywistyczna”, PWN 4. G. Rybicki, A. Lightman, “Radiative processes in Astrophysics”, Wiley
Learning outcomes:	Knowledge: Basic concepts of modern astrophysics and theory of compact stars, their interaction with cosmic environment and methods of their observations Understanding of motion of matter in strong gravitational field of a compact stars and processes of ejection of relativistic jets from their vicinity. Skills: Physical description of accretion disk structure using the equations of hydrodynamics. Solving simple problems connected with the topic of lecture. Attitude: Precision of thinking and aim for deeper understanding of astrophysical processes and need for confronting theory with observations.
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:	Written test; possible oral exam to get a higher grade

Classes in period "Winter semester 2023/24" (past)

Time span:	2023-10-01 - 2024-01-28	Selected timetable range: weekly course term Navigate to timetable MO WYK TU W TH FR
Type of class:	Lecture, 30 hours more information
Coordinators:	Agnieszka Janiuk
Group instructors:	Agnieszka Janiuk
Students list:	(inaccessible to you)
Examination:	Examination

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