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280502 VU Interstellar Medium and Milky Way (2025W)

8.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 28 - Erdwissenschaften, Meteorologie-Geophysik und Astronomie
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 01.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Friday 03.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 08.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Friday 10.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 15.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Friday 17.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 22.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Friday 24.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 29.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Friday 31.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 05.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Friday 07.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 12.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Friday 14.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 19.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Friday 21.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 26.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Friday 28.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 03.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Friday 05.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 10.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Friday 12.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 17.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Friday 19.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 07.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Friday 09.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 14.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Friday 16.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 21.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Friday 23.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 28.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Friday 30.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Aims:
Introduction to the physics of the Interstellar Medium (Part I) and the structure and dynamics of Milky Way (Part II).

Contents:

Part I. ISM physics:
- ISM components
- Observations: atomic and molecular gas, dust extinction, dust emission
- Thermodynamics: cooling and heating
- Multiphase ISM: HIM, WIM, WNM, CNM
- Astrochemistry

Part II. Structure and dynamics of the Milky Way:
- Introduction to the Milky Way
- Galactic Dynamics overview
- Stellar Populations and Star Formation
- Galactic Structure
- Evolution of the Milky Way

Assessment and permitted materials

Participants will take part in 2 written Exams:
- Part I (early Dec.): Interstellar Medium
- Part II (late Jan): Milky Way
The course also includes practical sessions including paper discussions and hands-on exercises.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Minimum:
- Pass Part I & II written Exams (>50% points combined)
- Actively participate in the Practical sessions including paper discussion and hands-on exercises.
- Final grade = Exams (60%) + Practical sessions (40%)

- Grading scheme:
(percentage) = (points)
89-100% = 1
76-88% = 2
63-75% = 3
50-62% = 4
0-49% = 5

Examination topics

Lecture slides and online material will be provided in Moodle

Reading list

ISM physics:
Klessen & Glover (online book): https://home.ifa.hawaii.edu/users/jpw/classes/ast622/reading/klessen_glover_saasfe.pdf
Krumholz (online book): https://arxiv.org/abs/1511.03457
Williams (book): "Introduction to the Interstellar Medium" (available at the Univie online library)

MW:
Bland-Hawthorn & Gerhard (ARAA review): https://www.annualreviews.org/doi/10.1146/annurev-astro-081915-023441
Binney & Merrifield (book): https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691025650/galactic-astronomy

Additional references and papers will be provided during the lectures.

Association in the course directory

MIL

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