Astrophysics

This course aims to provide basic concepts in astronomy and astrophysics, which will be useful in other astrophysics courses in the master's program. It also illustrates the application of physics concepts to the description of astrophysical objects. Most of the concepts covered will be explored in greater depth in^second-year courses.

- Know the terminology and orders of magnitude commonly used in astrophysics

- Know the main observation tools and techniques

- Perform basic astrometry and photometry calculations

- Understand electromagnetic radiation processes in the astrophysical context

- Understand the basics of spectrum formation and interpretation

- Understand distance measurement methods and their limitations

- Understand the basics of stellar physics

- Build a simple model of stellar structure

Recommended prerequisites:

Bachelor's degree in physics

CCI

Astrophysical objects and orders of magnitude

Astrometry

Measuring astrophysical distances

Electromagnetic radiation in astrophysics and its study

Photometry

Observational properties of stars

Stellar photospheres

Stellar structure