Syllabus

Subject {L-T-P / C} : PH6117: Introduction To Astrophysics {3-0-0 / 3}

Module-1 (4 hours)

Stellar Measurables: Celestial sphere and co-ordinate systems, magnitude systems, determination of mass, luminosity, radius, temperature and distance of stars, stellar motion and stellar classification.

Module-2 (8 hours)

Astronomical telescopes and detectors: Basics of telescope - collecting area, field of view, diffraction limit/resolution, seeing Basics of detectors CCD characterisation

Module-3 (8 hours)

Evolution of Stars: star formation, Jean's criterion, HR diagram, Stellar structures, hydrostatic equilibrium, nuclear energy production and transport in stars, Solar system, end state of stars, compact objects.

Module-4 (7 hours)

Galaxy: Classification, structure and morphology of galaxies, our galaxy Milky Way, Galaxy Evolution, large scale structure, elementary ideas on structure formations.

Module-5 (7 hours)

Cosmology: Hubble’s law, cosmological constants, the early universe, thermodynamics of early universe, nucleosynthesis, cosmic microwave background radiation, age of the universe, big bang and steady state theory.

Stellar Properties: Measurement of physical quantities related to stars.

Telescopes and Detectors: Understanding the basics of telescopes and detectors used in astronomy.

Evolution of stars: Investigating evolution and various energy sources within stars.

Galaxies and Evolution: Studying the structure and evolution of galaxies.

Universe and Astronomy: Exploring the mysteries of the Universe and recent advancements in astronomy.

CO1: Learn in-depth information about the measurement methods used for the numerous physical parameters related to stars.
CO2: Learn the basics of telescopes and detectors
CO3: Students gain understanding of the evolution of stars from their formation to their demise.
CO4: Get aware of the creation and evolution of Galaxies.
CO5: Get aware of the creation and evolution of Universe.

Roger A. Freedman, Robert M. Geller, and William J. Kaufman III, Universe, WH Freeman publisher , 1st edition

Jeffrey O. Bennett, Megan O. Donahue, Nicholas Schneider and Mark Voit, The Cosmic Perspective: Stars, Galaxies and Cosmology, Pearson publisher , 8th Edition

Frank F. Shu, The Physical Universe: An introduction to Astrophysics, University Science Books , 1st edition

Arnab Rai Choudhuri, Astrophysics for Physicist, Cambridge University Press , 1st edition