Nukleare Astrophysik

What it is about

You learn how and where elements in the universe are formed, from carbon to iron and beyond. You understand the physical principles of nuclear reactions in stars, the time dependencies in explosive events, and how nuclear energy influences the structure of stars.

What you will be able to do

• Know astrophysical sites of element formation
• Understand hydrostatic burning phases in stars
• Know thermonuclear reaction rates and inverse photodisintegration rates
• Differentiate resonant reaction rates from tunneling processes
• Identify production of elements beyond iron
• Know experimental methods for measuring reaction rates
• Understand the influence of reaction times on nuclear processes in explosive stellar phenomena
• Understand physical principles of hydrostatic stellar structure and the role of nuclear energy processes

What the module consists of

• VorlesungVermittlung der theoretischen Grundlagen und astrophysikalischen Zusammenhänge

Teaching method

• VorlesungErklärung von Konzepten und Modelle zur Nuklearen Astrophysik