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| SPAT0008-1 | Interstellar Medium
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| Duration : | 20h Th, 10h Pr |
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| Lecturer : | Damien Hutsemekers, Yaël Nazé |
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| Coordinator : | Yaël Nazé |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| With stars, the interstellar medium is the main constituent of galaxies. It is there that stars and the planetary systems are born; it is there that products of the nucleosynthesis are deposited during the final phases of the stellar evolution. This course will be divided into two parts. The first one analyses the physical processes at work in the gas phase and the generation of the nebular spectrum. The observational determination of the physical parameters (temperature, density, abundances) is also studied. Lastly are evoked the dynamics of nebulae, in particular the shocks, bubbles, supernova remnants and expansion of the ionization front. The second part of the course adresses the case of the interstellar dust, its nature, its formation and its destruction as well as its effect on the observation of stars and galaxies. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| This course makes it possible first of all to identify the principal components of the interstellar environment and then to include/understand the basic physical principles which control it.
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| (mandatory) course of Spectroscopy of the master in spatial sciences |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| course given at the 2nd semester of 1st year of master or in 2nd year of master (depending on the organisation of the Spectroscopy course); 10 theoretical lessons and two exercise sessions (about 2h/lesson) |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| For the "gas" part, notes in French or English will be made available. For the "dust" part, a copy of the slide show will be given to students. A reference bibliography will also be provided. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| oral examination |
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Contacts :
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| Institute of Astrophysics and Geophysics, Bat B5C, 2nd floor
- Damien Hutsemékers 04 366 9760, office #2/11, hutsemekers@astro.ulg.ac.be
- Yaël Nazé 04 366 9720, office #2/12, naze@astro.ulg.ac.be
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