Modern problems of astrophysics

Course: Astrophysics

Structural unit: Faculty of Physics

Title
Modern problems of astrophysics
Code
OK6
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2024/2025
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
1 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
6
Learning outcomes
2.1 Be able to use theoretical material 3.1 Participate in a discussion on the material being considered 1.1 Know the basics of theory 1.2 Possess theoretical and practical material within the course
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Successful completion of courses in theoretical physics, general and theoretical astrophysics, fundamentals of vector and tensor analysis, and differential equations
Course content
Modern astrophysical research constitutes the experimental basis of modern physics of fundamental interactions. Based on the registration of electromagnetic, gravitational wave and corpuscular (cosmic rays) radiation from astrophysical objects with extreme values ​​of energy densities and amplitudes of electromagnetic and gravitational fields, it is possible to obtain information about the properties of fundamental interactions at energies that significantly exceed those achievable in terrestrial laboratories.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Thierry J.-L. Courvoisier High Energy Astrophysics An Introduction. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2013, 332рр. F. A. Aharonian. Very High Energy Cosmic Gamma Radiation. A Crucial Window on the Extreme Universe.World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., Singapore, 2004, 508 рр. M. S. Longair High Energy Astrophysics. Third Edition. Cambridge University Press 2011, 880 pp A. De Angelis, M. J. M. Pimenta. Introduction to Particle and Astroparticle Physics. Questions to the Universe. Springer-Verlag Italia 2015, 680 pp.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures and problem solving.
Assessment methods and criteria
Semester assessment: 1. Tests: 2, each 20 points 2. Lecture work – 10 points 3. Short independent tasks – 10 points - final assessment - Exam – 40 points - admission requirements for the final exam: at least 20 points during the semester
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Anatoliy Volodymyrovych Tugay
Astronomy and Space Physics Department
Faculty of Physics

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Astronomy and Space Physics Department
Faculty of Physics