WiSe 21/22: Stellar Winds
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Additional information / Pre-requisites
Eligible lecture of the module „Advanced Astronomy and Astrophysics“ (Physics / Master). Open for all students with interest in astronomys and astrophysics.
Basic knowledge in Physics and Mathematics. Knowledge of the physics / B.Sc. Module „Einführung in die Astronomie und Astrophysik“ advised.
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Stellar mass loss (thermical velocities, mass loss rates), wind mechanisms, wind equation, pressure driven winds (sun, Parker solutions), radiation driven winds: a) hot stars, role of spectral lines, b) cool stars, dust driven stellar winds, numerical modelling, circumstellar envelopes of late-type stars, masers.
Sofern es die Pandemielage zulässt, soll diese Lehrveranstaltung als Präsenzveranstaltung durchgeführt werden. Informationen zum ONLINE Angebot sind ggf. unter https://www-astro.physik.tu-berlin.de zu finden.
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Regular appointments