AST9310 – Stellar Atmospheres II
Course content
This course provides an advanced introduction to radiation transport?applied to stellar atmospheres and numerical stellar atmosphere models, radiation in energy balance in stars, 3D radiation transport and radiation magnetohydrodynamics.
Learning outcome
After completing this course, you:
- have a theoretical and practical background for a?PhD?thesis in radiation transport and stellar atmosphere models
- understand spectral diagnostics of stellar atmospheres
- have an understanding of?radiation in energy transport
- understand radiative transfer in 3D
- have knowledge of the basics in radiation magnetohydrodynamics
- are able to use modern stellar atmosphere codes to solve a stellar atmosphere modelling problem in the form of a term Project
- are able to obtain background knowledge through literature search and present this knowledge in the form of lectures
- are able to present the results of the term project in a written report in the style of a research paper
Admission to the course
PhD candidates from the University of Oslo should apply for classes and register for examinations through Studentweb.
If a course has limited intake capacity, priority will be given to PhD candidates who follow an individual education plan where this particular course is included. Some national researchers’ schools may have specific rules for ranking applicants for courses with limited intake capacity.
PhD candidates who have been admitted to another higher education institution must apply for a position as a visiting student within a given deadline.
The course has a max capacity of 25 students. Based on experience, there is generally room for everyone who applies for admission to the course within the deadline.
Recommended previous knowledge
- Bachelor’s Degree in Fysikk og astronomi (bachelor) or comparable
- AST4310 – Radiative Processes in Astrophysics
Teaching
Teaching extends over one semester.?Students who have admissions to the course only gather for a 45-minute lecture at the beginning of the semester. The main part of this?course is a?term-project with individual tutoring. In addition,?each student is expected to?find?necessary background literature and teach selected parts of the findings?to all students?who have signed up for?the course.
Examination
Project assignment in the form of a home exam which counts?100 % towards the final?grade.
Examination support material
All examination support material is allowed.
Language of examination
The examination text is given in English, and you submit your response in English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a pass/fail scale. Read more about the grading system.
Resit an examination
There is no postponed examination in the event of illness or the like. If sickness or another valid reason prevents the candidate from submitting the home exam within a set deadline, this must be documented with a valid medical certificate or similar by the deadline for the home exam. The institute can determine whether a deferred submission can be granted.
More about examinations at UiO
- Use of sources and citations
- Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
- Withdrawal from an exam
- Illness at exams / postponed exams
- Explanation of grades and appeals
- Resitting an exam
- Cheating/attempted cheating
You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.