Astronomy: Radiation Processes and Stellar Atmospheres

Education facts

Code: ASTC14

<p>The course deals with fundamental areas in radiation and plasma physics necessary for the understanding of the radiation emanating from the outer parts (atmospheres) of stars. Astronomical observations cover the electromagnetic spectrum from X-rays to microwaves.</p><p>In the course you will study basic properties of stars and their atmospheres: effects of temperature, pressure chemical composition and stellar rotation. The solar atmosphere. Stellar spectra and formation of spectral lines. Convection and granulation. Thermodynamic equilibrium and departures from equilibrium. Oscillations and asteroseismology. Magnetism and magnetic activity cycles. Mass loss: stellar coronas and stellar winds.</p>

Entry requirements

För tillträde till kursen krävs 105 hp fysik och/eller matematik, vari ingår kunskaper motsvarande FYSB24 Atom- och molekylfysik, 7,5 hp. Grundläggande behörighet och Engelska 6/B.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Astronomy: Radiation Processes and Stellar Atmospheres

  Lund University

  Lund

  Start date: 18 January 2027

  End date: 28 March 2027

  Pace of study: 50 %