Prof. Dr. Thomas Preibisch

Universitäts-
Sternwarte
München

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Lehrveranstaltungen im Wintersemester 2022/23

Vorlesung: Von interstellaren Staubwolken zu Sternen und habitablen Planeten

Wahlpflichtvorlesung (P4/5.0.19) im Studiengang Master Astrophysik oder Master Physik mit Schwerpunkt Astrophysik
Sprache: Englisch oder Deutsch, je nach Bedarf.
2 SWS Vorlesung (Mittwoch 09:00 bis 10:30 Uhr, Start: 19. Oktober 2022) + 2 SWS Tutorium (Tag und Uhrzeit nach Vereinbarung, Start in der 2. Vorlesungswoche)
6 ECTS Punkte bei Bestehen der Abschlussprüfung.

Lecture: From Interstellar Dust Clouds to Stars and Habitable Planets

Elective Lecture (P4/5.0.19) for the Master Astrophysics or Master Physics with specialization in Astrophysics
2 SWS Lecture (Wednesday 09:00 to 10:30, start: 19 October 2022) + 2 SWS Tutorial (Group 1: Wednesday 16–18 in the lecture hall, start: 26 Oct; Group 2: Monday 17–19 via Zoom, start: 24 Oct)
6 ECTS points for passing the final examination.


The lecture is over and the exam is written. There will be an optional possibility for inspection of your exam on Friday, 10 February 2023, from 09:00 to 09:30 in the Seminar Room of the University Observatory.

The grading of the exams is done, and the certificates can be picked up in the Secretaries Office starting on Monday, 13 February.


Important Dates:

Registration in the LSF: until 18 October 2022.
First lecture: 19 October 2022, 09:00.
First tutorial problem set issued: 19 October 2022.
First tutorial sessions: Group 1: 26 October; Group 2: 24 October.
Final written exam: 8 February 2023, 09:00. (Note: Registration for the exam is required until 25 Jan 2023! Further information is provided on the lecture materials webpage.)

Organization of the Lecture

Registration for this lecture in the LSF is strictly required. Please register until Tuesday, 18 October 2022, noon ! After this date, registration will be closed.

The (password-protected) lecture material website contains the PDFs of the lecture slides and the tutorial problem sets for each week.
The login information will be provided to registered students only and must not be forwarded to anybody else.

In case of questions about the lecture, please note that all e-mail communication should be exclusively done via your official LMU e-mail address, not via external e-mail providers!

Important Note: Participation in the final examination will be only possible for students who are registered for the lecture and are officially admitted for the exam. The rules for the exam admission procedure will be discussed in the lecture.


Beschreibung der Vorlesung:

Diese Vorlesung gibt zunächst einen Überblick über die Physik und Chemie des Interstellaren Mediums, behandelt dann die Struktur, Stabilität und den Kollaps von Molekülwolken, sowie die Entstehung und Vorhauptreihenentwicklung von Sternen und die Entwicklung der zirkumstellaren Materie um junge Sterne. Neben der Beschreibung der grundlegenden Mechanismen der Planetenentstehung liegt ein weiterer Schwerpunkt der Vorlesung auf der frühen Entwicklung von terrestrischen Planeten, insbesondere ihrer Atmosphären und dem Klima, sowie dem Konzept der Habitabilität von Planeten. Im letzten Teil der Vorlesung werden schließlich noch Sternentstehung in Sternhaufen sowie Feedbackprozesse durch massereiche Sterne behandelt.


Description of the Lecture:

This lecture will first give an overview on the physics and chemistry of the interstellar medium and the formation and early evolution of stars and stellar systems. It will also discuss the early evolution of terrestrial planets, their atmospheres and climate, and the concept of habitability of planets.
This lecture is suitable for all master students in physics or astrophysics.

Topics to be discussed:


Recommended Literature:

The following useful books are available electronically at the LMU library for all LMU students:

A very well written introductory course on radiation transfer in astrophysics:
Introduction to Astrophysical Radiative Transfer by Robert J. Rutten.

and a more advanced, masters-level course on Radiative Transfer:
Radiative Transfer in Stellar Atmospheres by Robert J. Rutten.