Suchergebnis: Katalogdaten im Herbstsemester 2020
Physik Master  | ||||||
 Wahlfächer | ||||||
| Physikalische und mathematische Wahlfächer | ||||||
| Auswahl: Wahlfächer der Universität Zürich Dozierende der Universität Zürich empfehlen folgende Lehrveranstaltungen ausdrücklich auch den Studierenden der Physik an der ETH Zürich. Die entsprechenden Mobilitäts-Kreditpunkte sind nur nach Bewilligung durch den Studiendirektor anrechenbar. Gesuche nimmt das Studiensekretariat (www.phys.ethz.ch/de/studium/studiensekretariat.html) entgegen. | ||||||
| Nummer | Titel | Typ | ECTS | Umfang | Dozierende | |
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| 401-7851-00L | Theoretical Astrophysics (University of Zurich) Der Kurs muss direkt an der UZH belegt werden. UZH Modulkürzel: AST512 Beachten Sie die Einschreibungstermine an der UZH: https://www.uzh.ch/cmsssl/de/studies/application/mobilitaet.html | W | 10 KP | 4V + 2U | R. Teyssier | |
| Kurzbeschreibung | This course covers the foundations of astrophysical fluid dynamics, the Boltzmann equation, equilibrium systems and their stability, the structure of stars, astrophysical turbulence, accretion disks and their stability, the foundations of radiative transfer, collisionless systems, the structure and stability of dark matter halos and stellar galactic disks. | |||||
| Lernziel | ||||||
| Inhalt | This course covers the foundations of astrophysical fluid dynamics, the theory of collisions and the Boltzmann equation, the notion of equilibrium systems and their stability, the structure of stars, the theory of astrophysical turbulence, the theory of accretion disks and their stability, the foundations of astrophysical radiative transfer, the theory of collisionless system, the structure and stability of dark matter halos and stellar galactic disks. | |||||
| Literatur | Course Materials: 1- The Physics of Astrophysics, Volume 1: Radiation by Frank H. Shu 2- The Physics of Astrophysics, Volume 2: Gas Dynamics by Frank H. Shu 3- Foundations of radiation hydrodynamics, Dimitri Mihalas and Barbara Weibel-Mihalas 4- Radiative Processes in Astrophysics, George B. Rybicki and Alan P. Lightman 5- Galactic Dynamics, James Binney and Scott Tremaine | |||||
| Voraussetzungen / Besonderes | This is a full black board ad chalk experience for students with a strong background in mathematics and physics. Prerequisites: Introduction to Astrophysics Mathematical Methods for the Physicist Quantum Mechanics (All preferred but not obligatory) Prior Knowledge: Mechanics Quantum Mechanics and atomic physics Thermodynamics Fluid Dynamics Electrodynamics | |||||
| 401-7855-00L | Computational Astrophysics (University of Zurich) Der Kurs muss direkt an der UZH belegt werden. UZH Modulkürzel: AST245 Beachten Sie die Einschreibungstermine an der UZH: https://www.uzh.ch/cmsssl/de/studies/application/mobilitaet.html | W | 6 KP | 2V | L. M. Mayer | |
| Kurzbeschreibung | ||||||
| Lernziel | Acquire knowledge of main methodologies for computer-based models of astrophysical systems,the physical equations behind them, and train such knowledge with simple examples of computer programmes | |||||
| Inhalt | 1. Integration of ODE, Hamiltonians and Symplectic integration techniques, time adaptivity, time reversibility 2. Large-N gravity calculation, collisionless N-body systems and their simulation 3. Fast Fourier Transform and spectral methods in general 4. Eulerian Hydrodynamics: Upwinding, Riemann solvers, Limiters 5. Lagrangian Hydrodynamics: The SPH method 6. Resolution and instabilities in Hydrodynamics 7. Initial Conditions: Cosmological Simulations and Astrophysical Disks 8. Physical Approximations and Methods for Radiative Transfer in Astrophysics | |||||
| Literatur | Galactic Dynamics (Binney & Tremaine, Princeton University Press), Computer Simulation using Particles (Hockney & Eastwood CRC press), Targeted journal reviews on computational methods for astrophysical fluids (SPH, AMR, moving mesh) | |||||
| Voraussetzungen / Besonderes | Some knowledge of UNIX, scripting languages (see www.physik.uzh.ch/lectures/informatik/python/ as an example), some prior experience programming, knowledge of C, C++ beneficial | |||||
| 402-6394-00L | Advanced Topics of Theoretical Cosmology (University of Zurich) Der Kurs muss direkt an der UZH belegt werden. UZH Modulkürzel: AST802 Beachten Sie die Einschreibungstermine an der UZH: https://www.uzh.ch/cmsssl/de/studies/application/mobilitaet.html | W | 4 KP | 1V | J. Yoo | |
| Kurzbeschreibung | This course is an extension of the core course "Theoretical Astrophysics and Cosmology". | |||||
| Lernziel | ||||||
| Inhalt | The topics in the course are as follows - spherical collapse model, Press-Schechter formalism, applications (2 days) - weak gravitational lensing (1 day) - galaxy bias (2 days) - nonlinear relativistic dynamics: ADM formalism (2 days) - inflationary models, effective field theory (2 days) - modification of gravity (1 day) | |||||
| Voraussetzungen / Besonderes | Prerequisite: 402-0394-00L Theoretical Astrophysics and Cosmology | |||||
| 402-0831-67L | Advanced Topics of General Relativity and Gravitational Waves (University of Zurich) Der Kurs muss direkt an der UZH belegt werden. UZH Modulkürzel: PHY529 Beachten Sie die Einschreibungstermine an der UZH: https://www.uzh.ch/cmsssl/de/studies/application/mobilitaet.html | W | 6 KP | 2V + 1U | P. Jetzer | |
| Kurzbeschreibung | ||||||
| Lernziel | ||||||
| Inhalt | Possible content: - General relativistic stellar structure equations (Neutron stars) - Tetrad formalism - Spinors in GR - Klein-Gordon & Dirac eqs. in GR - Thermodynamics of black holes and Hawking radiation - Topics in gravitational waves: GW generation by PN sources, GW from elliptic, hyperbolic binaries - Tests of the equivalence principle | |||||
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