Universität Wien

280534 VO Element Abundances & Chemical Evolution of the Cosmos (NPI) (2017S)

Block von 01.06.2017 bis 30.06.2017

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Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Lecture dates: Fridays June 9, 16, 23, 30 and Tuesdays June 13, 20, 27. Each time 09:45-11:15 in SE1.
Additionally, room and time for 2 hours of exercises on above lecture days will be set up together June 9th.

  • Friday 09.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Tuesday 13.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Friday 16.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Tuesday 20.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Friday 23.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Tuesday 27.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Friday 30.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Topics cover:
1. Cosmic elemental abundances. Data sources.
I. Stellar abundances.
II. Nebular abundances.
2. Primordial nucleosynthesis and abundances of the light elements.
3. Outline of stellar structure and evolution.
4. Stellar nucleosynthesis and principles of galactic chemical evolution.
5. Specific models of galactic chemical evolution and comparison with available data.
6. The chemical evolution of external galaxies.
7. Hints on element abundances at high redshifts and cosmic chemical evolution

Assessment and permitted materials

Discussions, Test

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

VU Astrophysik I und II

Examination topics

Lectures

Reading list

Will be provided

Association in the course directory

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