Enrollment in the second year of studies.
Astronomy II
2020/2021
Programme:
Physics, First Cycle
Orientation:
Meteorology
Year:
2 year
Semester:
second
Kind:
optional
ECTS:
4
Language:
slovenian
Course director:
Lecturer (contact person):
Hours per week – 2. semester:
Lectures
3
Seminar
0
Tutorial
1
Lab
0
Content (Syllabus outline)
Our Galaxy: properties of our Galaxy, observational methods, components, structure and dynamics of our Galaxy, black hole in its centre.
Normal galaxies: classification and basic properties of galaxies, methods for distance determination, dark matter problem, modern sky surveys, models of galactic formation and evolution.
Active galaxies: types and properties of active galaxies, energetics and unified model with a supermassive black hole.
Spatial distribution of galaxies: clusters and superclusters of galaxies, dark matter in clusters.
Cosmology: cosmological principle, Olbers' paradox, Hubble's law. Big Bang, primordial nucleosynthesis, microwave background radiation. Friedman's equation and cosmological models. Measuring cosmological parameters. Open problems in cosmology: dark matter, dark energy, flatness of the Universe etc.
Readings
M H. Jones, R.J.A. Lambourne: An Introduction to Galaxies and Cosmology, Cambridge University Press, 2004
Objectives and competences
Acquiring knowledge about methods and results of research on the Universe at large scales, its beginning and evolution.
Intended learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding:
Understanding of galaxies and the Universe as a whole.
Application:
Methods and results of extra-galactic astrophysics and cosmology are the basis of modern physical picture of the Universe.
Reflection:
Reflection on our position in the Universe, history of the Universe and on universality of physical laws in the whole observable Universe.
Transferable skills:
Application of mathematical and physical knowledge and deduction in problem solving.
Learning and teaching methods
Lectures, numerical problems, projects and consultations.
Assessment
Mark from projects and colloquia/written exam
Mark from oral exam
grading: 5 (fail), 6-10 (pass) (according to the Statute of UL)
Lecturer's references
prof. dr. T. Zwitter:
1. KOS, Janez, ZWITTER, Tomaž, et al. Pseudo-three-dimensional maps of the diffuse interstellar band at 862 nm. Science, ISSN 1095-9203, 15. avgust 2014, vol. 345, no. 6198, str. 791-795. http://www.sciencemag.org/content/345/6198/791.full.pdf, http://www.sciencemag.org/content/suppl/2014/08/13/345.6198.791.DC1/Kos.SM.pdf. [COBISS-SI-ID 473217], [JCR, SNIP, Scopus do 1. 10. 2014: št. citatov (TC): 0, čistih citatov (CI): 0, normirano št. čistih citatov (NC): 0]
2. ŽERJAL, Maruška, ZWITTER, Tomaž, MATIJEVIČ, Gal, et al. Chromospherically active stars in the RAdial Velocity Experiment (RAVE) Survey : I. The catalog. The Astrophysical journal, ISSN 0004-637X, 2013, vol. 776, issue 2, article id. 127, str. 1-12. http://iopscience.iop.org/0004-637X/776/2/127/pdf/0004-637X_776_2_127.pdf. [COBISS-SI-ID 418945],
3. KOS, Janez, ZWITTER, Tomaž, et al. Diffuse interstellar band at 8620 Å in RAVE : a new method for detecting the diffuse interstellar band in spectra of cool stars. The Astrophysical journal, ISSN 0004-637X, 2013, vol. 778, issue 2, article id. 86, str. 1-11. http://iopscience.iop.org/0004-637X/778/2/86/pdf/0004-637X_778_2_86.pdf. [COBISS-SI-ID 421249]
4. ZWITTER, Tomaž, MATIJEVIČ, Gal, et al. Distance determination for RAVE stars using stellar models : II. most likely values assuming a standard stellar evolution scenario. Astronomy & astrophysics, ISSN 0004-6361, 2010, let. 522, št. A54, str. 1-15. [COBISS-SI-ID 363905]
5. ZWITTER, Tomaž, RE FIORENTIN, Paola, MATIJEVIČ, Gal, VIDRIH, Simon, et al. The radial velocity experiment (RAVE): second data release. The Astronomical journal, ISSN 0004-6256, 2008, let. 136, št. 1, str. 421-451. [COBISS-SI-ID 309377]
