University of Heidelberg

Introduction to Astronomy and Astrophysics 2

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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
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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