High Energy Astrophysics, ASTM12, 7.5 hp

The course is given the first period of each fall term

The course is given in English

Description

The course consists of: A review of the evolution of massive stars. Core-collapse supernovae. Type Ia supernovae and their use as standard candles in cosmology. Mass transfer in binaries. X-ray binaries. Radio pulsars and millisecond pulsars. The formation of compact binaries. Hypernovae and gamma-ray bursts. Galactic nuclei. Gravitational radiation.

Course plan (in swedish).

Schedule, literature, etc.

 

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