Course - Astrophysics - FY2450
FY2450 - Astrophysics
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment | 33/100 | |||
| School exam | 67/100 | 4 hours | C |
Course content
Newton's laws and inertial frames. Rotating coordinate systems and Coriolis forces. Newton's law of gravitation and Kepler's laws. Mass distributions, gravitational potential, and potential energy. Virial theorem, gravitational collapse, and formation of stars. Special relativity. Doppler shift. General relativity and black holes. Relative and absolute magnitude of stars. Binary stars. Planck's law of radiation and Wien's displacement law. Stellar spectra. Nuclear processes in the core of stars. White dwarfs and neutron stars. Cosmology and the Big Bang.
Learning outcome
The student will get an overview of the formation of stars, the nuclear processes in the core of stars, and their death. Likewise, the student will acquire an overview of extragalactic astrophysics, cosmology, and the Big Bang.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and problem sessions. Expected work load in the course is 225 hours.
Further on evaluation
Written school exam (67%) and written project assignment with oral presentation (33%). The re-sit exam may be changed from written to oral.
Recommended previous knowledge
Basic knowledge of physics, equivalent to FY1001 Mechanical Physics, FY1003 Electricity and Magnetism, and TFY4165 Thermal Physics.
Course materials
Dan Maoz, Astrophysics in a Nutshell: Second Edition (Princeton University Press).
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| MNFFY250 | 7.5 |
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2025
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Astrophysics
- Astronomy
- Physics
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Physics
Examination
Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Spring ORD School exam 67/100 C INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Assignment 33/100 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates - Summer UTS School exam 67/100 C INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"