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The Physics of Galaxies,
10 ECTS (hp), Spring 2020 |
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Literature: |
Peter Schneider, 2015, “Extragalactic Astronomy and
Cosmology”, Springer, ISBN 978-3642540820 (hardback),
978-3662500606 (paperback) or 978-3642540837 (eBook) |
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Contents: |
Extragalactic astronomy, with emphasis on the properties, evolution and origin of galaxies |
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Prerequisites: |
Knowledge corresponding to a Bachelor's degree in physics, or similar. In addition, basic knowledge about spectra, stellar physics, galaxies and cosmology corresponding to the course Astrophysics I is required. |
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Examination: |
Seminars, literature report, hand-in exercises, laboratory exercise |
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Teacher: |
Erik Zackrisson, erik.zackrisson(at)physics.uu.se |
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Time: Note: |
March-June 2020 Due to the covid-19 outbreak, this course will be taught remotely using the Zoom software, not on campus |
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Schedule
Recent changes are marked in red
Sessions for which attendance is mandatory are marked in blue
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Lecture/ |
Topics |
To study |
To turn in/prepare |
March 24 |
10:15-12:00 |
Course introduction |
Zoom, Course format, Course literature, Schedule, Examination |
Intro slides
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Pre-knowledge quiz (code 333938) – Deadline March 24, 09:00 (anonymous entry OK)
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March 26 |
10:15-11:15 |
Lecture session 1 |
Historical background Galaxy classification |
1—1.4, 3—3.1.3,
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Quiz (code 199195) – Deadline March 28, 10:15, |
March 31 |
13:15-14:15 |
Lecture session 2 |
The Milky Way |
2.1—2.4.2, 6.1—6.1.3, |
Quiz (code 708317) – Deadline April 2, 13:15, 80% score required for bonus points
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April 1 |
15:15-16:15 |
Lecture session 3 |
Dark matter in galaxies |
2.4.3, 3.3.4, 4.4.6, Slides L3 |
Quiz (code 003881) – Deadline April 3, 13:15, 100% score required for bonus points |
April 20 |
10:15-11:15 |
Lecture session 4 |
Disk galaxies Elliptical galaxies |
3.2—3.4.5, Slides L4 |
Quiz (code 893735) – Deadline April 22, 10:15
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April 21 |
10:15-11:15 |
Lecture session 5 |
Star formation The interstellar medium |
3.5-3.5.6, 9.6—9.6.2, |
Quiz (code 307303) – Deadline April 23, 10:15 |
April 23 |
10:15-12:00 |
Exercise session I |
Group exercise |
Study solution set I carefully |
Make sure to have pen, paper, pocket calculator or calculator app handy |
May 4 |
13:15-14:15 |
Lecture session 6 |
Black holes Active galactic nuclei Introduction to the database exercise |
3.8-3.8.3 5—5.7, |
Quiz (code 060580) – Deadline May 6, 13:15 |
May 7 |
10:15-11:15 |
Lecture session 7 |
Galaxy groups Gravitational lensing |
6—6.8, 3.11—3.11.4, Slides L7 |
Quiz (code 415534) – Deadline May 9, 10:15 |
May 8 |
13:15—14:15 |
Lecture session 8 |
The high-redshift Universe Cosmic reionization The first stars and galaxies |
8.5—8.5.3, |
Quiz (code 494264) – Deadline May 10, 13:15 100% score required for bonus points |
May 12 |
15:15-17 |
Exercise session II |
Group exercise |
Study solution set II carefully |
Make sure to have pen, paper, pocket calculator or calculator app handy |
May 13 |
10:15-12:00 |
Seminar I – Group A |
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See instructions for seminar I |
See instructions for seminar I |
May 14 |
13:15-15:00 |
Seminar I – Group B |
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See instructions for seminar I |
See instructions for seminar I |
May 15 |
13:15-15:00 |
Seminar I – Group C |
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See instructions for seminar I |
See instructions for seminar I |
May 18 |
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Deadline |
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Literature exercise: written report |
May 19 |
13:15-15:00 |
Seminar II |
See instructions for seminar II |
See instructions for seminar II |
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May 20 |
13:15-15:00 |
Seminar III – Group A |
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See instructions for seminar III |
See instructions for seminar III |
May 25 |
13:15-15:00 |
Seminar III – Group B |
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See instructions for seminar III |
See instructions for seminar III |
May 26 |
13:15-15:00 |
Seminar III – Group C |
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See instructions for seminar III |
See instructions for seminar III |
May 28 |
10:15-12:00 |
Literature exercise – Oral presentations, Group A |
Presentation |
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May 28 |
15:15-17:00 |
Literature exercise – Oral presentations, Group B |
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Presentation |
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May 29 |
13:15-15:00 |
Literature exercise – Oral presentations, Group C |
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Presentation |
June 3 |
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Deadline |
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Hand-in exercises |
June 5 |
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Deadline |
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Database exercise: written report |
· Two exercise sessions
· Hand-in exercises
· Three seminars
· One database exercise
· Written essay (minimum 3 pages) + oral presentation (10 minutes)
Course material
· Exercise sets with solutions: I, II
· Seminar instructions: I, II, III
· Instructions for database exercise
· Lecture slides
grayscale: Intro,
L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, L7, L8
colour, full-size: Intro, L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, L7, L8
How to hand in reports
· The written reports for the literature exercise and the database/computer
exercise should be submitted to the URKUND system (a plagiarism detector used
by Uppsala University), rather than to me directly. You do this by submitting
your report as an attachment in pdf format to:
erik.zackrisson.uu[at]analys.urkund.se
You can read more about URKUND here.
Errata
· None so far