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The Astrophysics I course at ETH for Fall 2014 covers the physics of cosmic phenomena, requiring no prior knowledge of astrophysics but prerequisites in first and second-year physics. The syllabus includes topics such as radiation interaction, stars, galaxies, and cosmology, with a main text by Choudhuri and additional resources listed. The course consists of three hours of lectures and two hours of exercise sessions weekly, along with homework and oral exams.

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The Astrophysics I course at ETH for Fall 2014 covers the physics of cosmic phenomena, requiring no prior knowledge of astrophysics but prerequisites in first and second-year physics. The syllabus includes topics such as radiation interaction, stars, galaxies, and cosmology, with a main text by Choudhuri and additional resources listed. The course consists of three hours of lectures and two hours of exercise sessions weekly, along with homework and oral exams.

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Astrophysics I

ETH Course - Fall 2014



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Lectures: Alexandre Refregier

Substitute lecturer: Chihway Chang

Teaching Assistants:

Andrina Nicola (coord.)

Claudio Bruderer

Anna Weigel

Conor Francois

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1. Overview
Astrophysics: Physics of cosmic phenomena
Physics Astronomy
Specificity of Astrophysics

‣ Observational science: no controlled experiments



‣ Wide range of scales

‣ Nearly all areas of physics relevant

‣ Laboratory for Gravity

Gravity
This Course
Experimental Kernfach 3rd year course:
Introduction to Astrophysics

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Pre-requisites: 1st-2nd year Physics, no prior


knowledge of Astrophysics required

Planets Stars Galaxies Universe

Gravity ✦✦ ✦✦ ✦✦ ✦✦

Radiative
✦ ✦ ✦ ✦
Processes
Statistical
✦✦ ✦✦
Mechanics
Plasma/Fluid
✦✦ ✦ ✦✦
Dynamics
Quantum
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Mechanics
Nuclear
✦✦ ✦
Physics
Particle
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Physics
Solid State ✦✦
Syllabus
1. Overview

2. Basic Concepts

3. Interaction of Radiation with Matter

4. Stars

5. Our Galaxy, ISM, Star and planet formation

6. Stellar Dynamics

7. Plasma Astrophysics

8. Galaxies

9. Cosmology

10. Extra Topic (TBD)

11. Conclusions
Bibliography
Main Text:

‣ Choudhuri, A.R., Astrophysics for Physicists, 2010, Cambridge Univ.


Press (available online and in library)

Additional Texts:

‣ Harwitt, M., Astrophysical Concepts, 2006, Springer



‣ Caroll, B.W. & Ostlie, D.A., 1996, Modern Astrophysics, Addison
Wesley

‣ Padmanabhan, T., 2006, An Invitation to Astrophysics, World


Scientific

‣Unsöld, A. & Baschek, 1999, Der Neue Kosmos, 6 ed., Springer


Organisation
‣3 hours of lectures per week

‣2 hours of exercise session per week

‣Weekly Homework set (hand out on Tuesday,
due following Tuesday)

‣Oral Exams during session period



Course website:

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www.astro.ethz.ch/education/courses/Astrophysics_1
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