Degree | Type | Year | Semester |
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4313861 High Energy Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology | OT | 0 | 2 |
We need to correct the following learning outcome, which is currently incorrect in the guide:
- Recognise the kind of source eminent radiation in different bands, and know how to estimate the kind of gravitational waves expected from different systems of neutron stars and black holes.
Basics of Astronomy and Physics is required. It is advised (but not strictly needed) to have followed the course of Observational Techniques. The course of High-Energy Astrophysics is complementary to this course in some specific topics.
Neutron Stars and Black Holes are the extreme leftovers of the explosion of very massive stars. They challenge fundamental aspects of nuclear physics, plasma physics, general relativity, and represent the sources of all detected Gravitational Waves so far, when they are in a binary system and collide. The course is intended to:
Theory lectures, with small exercises in class. Assignment of homework, based on the content seen in class.
Annotation: Within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.
Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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Type: Directed | |||
Lectures | 45 | 1.8 | 1 |
Type: Autonomous | |||
Study of the theoretical and observational concepts | 70 | 2.8 | 1 |
The evaluation will be composed of:
Title | Weighting | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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Homework for different topics | 50% | 33 | 1.32 | 1 |
Written exam (two chances) | 50% | 2 | 0.08 | 1 |
S. L. Shapiro & S. A. Teukolsky “Black Holes, White Dwarfs, and Neutron Stars: The Physics of Compact Objects”, Wiley Ed., 1983
P. Haensel, A.Y. Potekhin & D.G. Yakovlev “Neutron Stars 1 - Equation of State and Structure”, Astrophysics and Space Sciences Library, Springer, 2006
“The Physics and Astrophysics of Neutron Stars”, Astrophysics and Space Sciences Library, Springer, (Editors: L. Rezzolla, P. Pizzocchero, D. I. Jones, N. Rea, I. Vidaña), 2018
“Astrophysical Black Holes”, Astrophysics and Space Sciences Library, Springer (Editors: Haardt, Gorini, Moschella, Treves, Colpi), 2016
S. Weinberg, "Gravitation and Cosmology: Principles and Applications of the General Theory of Relativity", Wiley Ed., 1972
W. Misner, K. S. Thorne, J. A. Wheeler, "Gravitation", W. H. Freeman and Company, 1973
M. Shibata, "100 Years of General Relativity: Volume 1 - Numerical Relativity", World Scientific, 2015
“Gravitational Wave Astrophysics”, Astrophysics and Space Sciences Library, Springer (Editor: Sopuerta), 2016
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