Astrophysics

This course aims at providing basic notions in astronomy and astrophysics, which will be useful in the other astrophysics courses of the master. It is also an illustration of the application of the concepts of physics for the description of astrophysical objects. Most of the concepts discussed will be further developed in the^2nd year courses.

- Know the terminology and the usual orders of magnitude in astrophysics

- To know the main instruments and techniques of observation

- Perform basic astrometry and photometry calculations

- To know the processes of electromagnetic radiation in the astrophysical context

- Understand the basics of spectrum formation and interpretation

- Know the distance measurement methods and their limitations

- Know the basics of stellar physics

- Build a simple model of stellar structure

Recommended Prerequisites:

Bachelor of Physics

CCI

Astrophysical objects and orders of magnitude

Astrometry

Astrophysical distance measurements

Electromagnetic radiation in astrophysics and its study

Photometry

Observational properties of stars

Stellar photospheres

Stellar structure