Course for international guest/part time students
- Faculty
- Faculty of Science
- Organization
- TTK Department of Atomic Physics
- Code
- rpapartnucf20em
- Title
- Particle and Nuclear Astrophysics
- Usual semester
- Autumn
- Published semester
- 2026/27/1
- ECTS
- 4
- Language
- en
- Learning outcomes
- Nuclear and particle physics study of the history of the Universe and the working of the stars. a) Knowledge: He/She knows the fundamentals of quantum mechanics, statistical physics, nuclear physics, particle physics, and astrophysics. b) Abilities: Able to recognize the physical principles of natural phenomena, to theoretically study these phenomena for scientific purposes. c) Attitude: He/she seeks to learn about new achievements in modern physics and to apply them as widely as possible. d) Autonomy and responsibility: In the field of modern physics, he/she has a high degree of independence in elaborating comprehensive and special professional issues, representing and justifying professional views.
- Course content
- Thermal history of the early universe. Particle physics background of cosmology. Cosmic inflation. Baryogenesis. Big-bang nucleosynthesis. Hydrostatic burning phases of stars, supernova explosions. Nucleosynthesis in stars and supernovae.
- Assessment method
- oral exam
- Bibliography
- E. Kolb, M. Turner: The early universe D. Clayton: Principles of stellar evolution and nucleosynthesis C. Rolfs, W. Rodney: Cauldrons in the cosmos