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| Code | FK590 |
| Name | High Energy Astrophysics II |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. AYSUN AKYÜZ |
| Course Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
The goal of this course is to learn basic knowledge about high-energy processes that take place in astrophysical sources, To know the theoretical and observational studies of these processes and to highlight the underlying physical principles of high-energy astrophysics
Course Content
Interstellar gas and magnetic fields, Dead Stars (White Dwarf, Neutron Star and Black Hole), Accretion in binary systems, Cosmic rays, The origin of cosmic rays in our Galaxy, General principles of acceleration of charged particles
Course Precondition
none
Resources
High Energy Astrophysics, Malcolm S. Longair, University of Cambridge
Notes
High Energy Astrophysics, Malcolm S. Longair, University of Cambridge
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Understands the basic radiation processes in astrophysics |
| LO02 | Understands how theoretical and observational data are evaluated in high energy astronomy |
| LO03 | Better understand the stages of star evolution. |
| LO04 | Understands the applications of basic physics laws in astronomy |
| LO05 | Learn about the origin and interaction of cosmic rays |
| LO06 | Describes energy loss mechanisms of charged particles |
| LO07 | Describes the interactions of high energy photons |
| LO08 | Interprets the dynamics of charged particles in a magnetic field |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has sufficient infrastructure in various subjects of Physics. | 4 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Demonstrate the knowledge of appropriate mathematical techniques used in physics. | 3 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Interpret observational and experimental results. | 3 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Makes use of the conceptual and practical knowledge acquired in the physics field at mastery level. | 3 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has a knowledge about the logic of scientific research. | 3 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Report the solution of a physics problem, experimental results or projects in a written format or orally. | 2 |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Chooses and uses the necessary publications, books and methods for a scientific research. | 2 |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Accesses a knowledge about a subject in physics, does literature search and uses other sources for this purpose. | 2 |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Provides solutions to the problems encountered in the physics field applying research methods. | 4 |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Can perform an independent research. | |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Can perform group work effectively in a research or industrial projects. | |
| PLO12 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Becomes conscious of the necessity of lifelong learning. | 3 |
| PLO13 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To keep track of the developments in physics and updates himself/herself invariably. | 3 |
| PLO14 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Shares his/her ideas and suggestions for solutions to the physical problems with experts and non-experts by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data. | 3 |
| PLO15 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Can make an effective written or oral presentation of the results obtained in a study. | |
| PLO16 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Makes use of the knowledge, problem solving and / or application skills acquired in the physics field in interdisciplinary studies. | 3 |
| PLO17 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has a foundation necessary to work in a research and development organizations. | 2 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The interstellar medium in the life cycle of stars | Read the related topic in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | An overall picture of the interstellar gas | Read the related topic in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | The Galactic magnetic field | Read the related topic in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 4 | White dwarfs, Neutron stars and the Chandrasekhar limit | Read the related topic in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Örnek Olay |
| 5 | Supernovae: Neutron stars | Read the related topic in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 6 | The radio and high energy emission of pulsars | Read the related topic in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Gösteri, Benzetim |
| 7 | Supernovae: Black holes | Read the related topic in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Benzetim |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | An overview | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma |
| 9 | Accretion - general considerations, Thin accretion discs | Read the related topic in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Benzetim |
| 10 | Thick discs and advective flows | Read the related topic in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri |
| 11 | Accretion in binary systems | Read the related topic in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Örnek Olay |
| 12 | The energy spectra of cosmic ray protons and nuclei | Read the related topic in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | The highest energy cosmic rays and extensive air-showers | Read the related topic in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Benzetim |
| 14 | Source of high energy electrons and energy loss processes | Read the related topic in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Benzetim |
| 15 | General principles of acceleration | Read the related topic in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Gösteri |
| 16 | Term Exams | An Overview | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | An Overview | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Performans Değerlendirmesi |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||