Introduction to Astronomy and Astrophysics 2
Further Information: |
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Lecturer: |
Ralf Klessen,
ZAH/ITA, Albert-Ueberle-Str. 2, 69120 Heidelberg |
Tutorials: |
Group A: KIP, SR 2.402, Thursday 14h - 16h
Group B: KIP, SR 2.403, Thursday 14h - 16h
Group C: KIP, SR 1.403, Tuesday 9h - 11h
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Topics: |
- Galaxies: Structure and properties of normal galaxies and the Milky Way;
scaling relations; integrated spectra, luminosity function; cosmological evolution
of star formation; Black Holes in galaxies, active galaxies and their properties;
unified models
- Galaxy clusters: optical properties and cluster gas; hydrostatic model;
scaling relations; number densities and evolution
- Gravitational lensing: Concepts, mass distribution in galaxies and
galaxy clusters; cosmological lensing effect
- Large scale distribution of galaxies and gas: Structure in the spatial
galaxy distribution; redshift effects; biasing; Lyman-alpha-forest;
Gunn-Peterson effect and cosmic re-ionization
- Cosmological boundary conditions: Friedmann-Lemaitre models,
cosmological standard model; origin and evolution of structures;
halos of Dark Matter; Formation of galaxies
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Homework: |
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