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Methods of astrophysics

OK20

Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП

Second

2024/2025

1 Semester

6

The student must master: the basics of the physics of the interaction of photons and high-energy particles with matter, the principles of operation of photon and particle detectors in high-energy astrophysics, physical limitations on the resolution and penetration capacity of telescopes. Classification of radiation detectors used in high-energy astrophysics. The student must logically and consistently formulate the basic physical principles and laws that determine the characteristics of radiation of space objects and the processes occurring in them, based on this - explain the general principles of methods and devices of astrophysical observations.

Full-time form

Know the basic laws of mechanics, optics, atomic physics, electrodynamics, thermodynamics, Have mathematical apparatus – mathematical analysis, differential equations analytical geometry. • Be able to apply previous knowledge from courses in optics, atomic physics and electrodynamics. Evaluate the accuracy of the results of astronomical observations and the potential capabilities of telescopes and research methods. • Have skills in solving problems from courses in analytical geometry, mathematical analysis, optics, electrodynamics. Have skills in working with scientific information – scientific publications, the Internet. • The presentation of the material is based on courses in general astronomy, spherical astronomy, general astrometry, courses in general and theoretical physics.

The course examines the physical foundations of the construction and functioning of instruments for astrophysical research - telescopes of various spectral ranges, spectral devices, photometers, interferometers, etc. The basics of determining the physical parameters of astrophysical objects and phenomena - dimensions, temperature, velocity, composition - are studied.

1. Rosa Poggiani. High Energy Astrophysical Technigues. Springer, Switzerland – 2017 - 163p. ISSSN 2198-7882. 2. Neil English. Space Telescopes - , Springer International Publishing Switzerland - 2017 – 312 p. ISSN 1614-659X; 3. ThierryJ.-L.Courvoisier. High Energy Astrophysics. – Springer, 2013 - 332 p. ISSN 0941-7834; 4. Rosa Poggiani Optical, Infrared and Radio Astronomy. From Techniques to Observation. – Springer, Switzerland – 2017 - 179 p. ISSSN 2198-7882.

Lectures

Forms of student assessment: 1. Modular test paper РН 1.2 (10 points). 2. Modular test paper РН 2.1 (10 points). 3. Checking homework, oral answers (20 points). Final assessment in the form of an exam. The maximum score on the exam is 60 points. Conditions for admission to the exam: it is necessary to score 20 points during the semester.

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