280505 VU Star Formation: From Molecular Clouds to Protostars (2024W)
Continuous assessment of course work
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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).
- Registration is open from Th 05.09.2024 00:00 to Mo 23.09.2024 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Th 31.10.2024 23:59
Details
max. 30 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Wednesday 02.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
- Friday 04.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
- Wednesday 09.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
- Friday 11.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
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Wednesday
16.10.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Seminarraum 2 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17 - Friday 18.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
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Wednesday
23.10.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Seminarraum 2 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17 - Friday 25.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
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Wednesday
30.10.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Seminarraum 2 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17 -
Wednesday
06.11.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Seminarraum 2 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17 - Friday 08.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
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Wednesday
13.11.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Seminarraum 2 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17 - Friday 15.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
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Wednesday
20.11.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Seminarraum 2 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17 - Friday 22.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
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Wednesday
27.11.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Seminarraum 2 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17 - Friday 29.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
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Wednesday
04.12.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Seminarraum 2 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17 - Friday 06.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
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Wednesday
11.12.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Seminarraum 2 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17 - Friday 13.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
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Wednesday
08.01.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Seminarraum 2 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17 - Friday 10.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
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Wednesday
15.01.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Seminarraum 2 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17 - Friday 17.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
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Wednesday
22.01.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Seminarraum 2 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17 - Friday 24.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
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Wednesday
29.01.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Seminarraum 2 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17 - Friday 31.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Participants will take part in 2 written Exams:
- Part I (Dec. 4th): Molecular Clouds
- Part II (Jan. 31st): Protostars
The course also includes practical sessions, including paper discussions and hands-on exercises.
- Part I (Dec. 4th): Molecular Clouds
- Part II (Jan. 31st): Protostars
The course also includes practical sessions, including paper discussions and hands-on exercises.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Minimum:
- >50% points on Part I & II written Exams (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
- >50% points on Part I & II written Exams (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
- Stahler & Palla: "The Formation of stars"
- Krumholz (online book): "Notes on Star Formation" - https://arxiv.org/abs/1511.03457See "open books" at: https://www.starformation.news/community/books-open-access
and general books at: https://www.starformation.news/community/booksAdditional references and papers will be provided during the lectures.
Association in the course directory
ENT; WM-b-ISM; PM-Astr;
Last modified: Fr 04.10.2024 09:46
Introduction to the physics of Star Formation in Molecular CloudsContents:
Part I. Molecular clouds (Oct 4th to Nov 20th)
- Observations: techniques and properties
- Stability and collapse, fragmentation
- Internal structure & scaling relations
- Extreme Environments
- Galactic vs Extragalactic Star formationPart II. Protostars (Nov 22nd to Jan 29th)
- Young stellar objects: surveys, SED, and classification
- Low- and High-mass star formation
- Initial Mass Function
- Feedback
- Star Clusters & Associations