Study Programmes 2015-2016
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| Stellar structure and evolution II | ||
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Duration :
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| 20h Th, 20h Pr | ||
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Number of credits :
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Lecturer :
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| Marc-Antoine Dupret | ||
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language | ||
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the second semester | ||
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Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
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| Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program | ||
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Course contents :
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| This course is a direct continuation of the course: "Structure et Evolution des Etoiles I." The different phases of stellar evolution are now considered, putting the emphasis on the underlying physical processes. The use of homologous transformations allows us to understand the main tendencies and quantifying the importance of each physical aspect. Each phase of a stellar "life" is analysed in details: the initial phase of gravitational contraction, the main sequence (hydrogen fusion), the following red giant phases and the end of the story (white dwarfs, supernovae, neutron stars). | ||
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Knowing and understanding the main phases of a stellar life. An exhaustive and "descriptive" knowledge is not looked for. Instead, what imports here is a precise understanding of the underlying physical processes and their respective importance. | ||
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Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
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| To have followed the course "Structure et Evolution des Etoiles I" (SPAT 0044-1), which is a "co-required". | ||
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| The lectures are given second semester, 2h30/week.
For the academic year 2015-2016, it is given in French. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Complete notes, as well as the powerpoint presentations are available, see: htp://www.astro.ulg.ac.be |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| During the oral exam each student presents, in about 20 minutes, a question of his/her choice considered during the course. He/she is also briefly questioned about other aspects of the course. | ||
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Marc-Antoine Dupret email: MA.Dupret@ulg.ac.be address: Institut d'Astrophysique et Géophysique, bât. B5c, +1 Tél: 04 366 97 32 |
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Items online :
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 | Structure et évolution des étoiles II powerpoint Structure et évolution des étoiles II powerpoint |
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