Messbare Signale von kollabierenden und explodierenden Sternen

What it is about

You will receive a theoretical and phenomenological introduction to multimessenger astrophysics of collapsing and exploding stars. You will learn the formation, properties and observation of neutrino and gravitational-wave signals as well as their measurement methods and, in the end, you will be able to explain which information these signals provide about stellar explosions.

What you will be able to do

• Name the supernova classification
• Understand the physical basis of classification
• Explain the generation of gravitational waves and neutrinos
• Describe the properties of neutrino and gravitational-wave signals
• Name measurement methods for gravitational waves and neutrinos
• Assess diagnostic possibilities of different observation channels

What the module consists of

• LecturePresentation of the disciplinary basis knowledge and current topics; incl. application examples and calculation tasks
• Self-study / exercisesDeepening of the lecture material through voluntary tasks and review with the instructor

Teaching method

• Frontal lectureStructured conveyance of the basic knowledge and selected current topics
• Academic discussionPromotion of independent analytic-physical thinking on central matters
• Application examples and calculation tasksPractice of connections and estimation of relevant orders of magnitude
• Board work, slides, scripts and online materialsSupport of the lecture presentation and provision of teaching materials