Introduction to the Standard Model and high energy astrophysics
Course: Physics
Structural unit: Faculty of Physics
            Title
        
        
            Introduction to the Standard Model and high energy astrophysics
        
    
            Code
        
        
            ВК 2
        
    
            Module type 
        
        
            Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
        
    
            Educational cycle
        
        
            First
        
    
            Year of study when the component is delivered
        
        
            2021/2022
        
    
            Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
        
        
            5 Semester
        
    
            Number of ECTS credits allocated
        
        
            3
        
    
            Learning outcomes
        
        
            Know the main sources of high-energy radiation and particles in the universe: electromagnetic and gravitational waves, neutrinos, cosmic rays
Know the methods of detecting radiation and particles coming to us from the universe, the principles of the structure of telescopes
Know the methods of direct and indirect measurements of physical quantities from astrophysical observations
Know the particle composition of the Standard Model of particle physics
Be able to solve problems on the kinematics and dynamics of the processes of scattering and mutual transformation of particles
Be able to calculate the parameters of detectors (telescopes) necessary to register different types of radiation/particles
Be able to apply methods of indirect measurements to determine the parameters of astrophysical objects
To be able to solve problems related to the phenomena and processes of high-energy physics in astrophysical objects and the early universe
        
    
            Form of study
        
        
            Full-time form
        
    
            Prerequisites and co-requisites
        
        
            1. Know the basics of basic mathematical disciplines, a general course in physics, classical mechanics, electrodynamics, special relativity.
2. To be able to solve problems from different sections of the course of general physics, classical mechanics, special theory of relativity, analyze the numerical result of the problem from a physical point of view, plan one's work.
3. To have the skills of working with educational literature, interaction with colleagues during training.
        
    
            Course content
        
        
            Мodule 1. Sources of information about the universe
1 Electromagnetic radiation in the universe and methods of its registration
2 Sources and methods of neutrino detection
3 Cosmic rays and methods of their registration
4 Sources of gravitational waves in the universe. Gravitational wave detectors
Мodule 2. Composition and evolution of the universe
5 Indirect measurements in astronomy: measurement of distances and masses
6 Magnetic fields in the universe: their observation, origin and evolution
7 Evolution of stars. Stellar nucleosynthesis. Compact remains. Supernova explosions
8 Galaxies and their clusters. Large-scale structure of the universe. Stages of the evolution of the universe and its component composition
        
    
            Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
        
        
            Основна: (Базова)
1.	Longair M.S. High-Energy Astrophysics. – Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2011.
2.	Якубовський Д., Іващенко Г. Курс з методів астрономії та астрофізики (електронний препринт).
Додаткова:
1.	Perkins D.H. Particle Astrophysics. – New York: Oxford University Press, 2009.
        
    
            Planned learning activities and teaching methods
        
        
            •       Lectures
•	Practical training
•	Individual work
        
    
            Assessment methods and criteria
        
        
            • control works
• thematic control of independent work
• assessment work
        
    
            Language of instruction
        
        
            Ukrainian
        
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