Hillenbrand - Winter Term 2020
Note that the syllabus is subject to changes as we go along,
and that it may include more topics/material than we can actually cover in class,
especially towards the end of the term.
DS = Dopita & Sutherland (very readable, and covers everything)
K = Kwok (good on the basics, then delves into detail)
T = Tielens (somewhat more advanced overall, i.e. skips over some basics and explanations)
D = Draine (covers everything in small bites, though in detail; read only the non-starred sections)
Week (# and date) |
Topics | Recommended Reading | Advanced Reading |
---|---|---|---|
1 / Jan 6 |
Introduction The Empty Interstellar Medium Overview of the Constituents of the ISM Overview of the Physical Structure of the ISM Forms of Radiation from the ISM Review of Radiative Transfer |
DS: Chapter 1
K: Chapters 1, 2 T: Chapter 1 |
D: Chapters 1, 2, 7, 12
K: Chapter 3 (this concerns measurement terminology, which we don't have time to cover) K: Chapter 17 (this touchs on the extragalactic context of the material) |
2 / Jan 13 |
Spectral Line Radiative Transfer: Emission/Absorption, Line Shapes
Atom/Ion Structure and Radiation Physics Radiative Processes Electronic Structure, Spectroscopic Notation Permitted, Semi-Forbidden, and Forbidden Transitions Fine and Hyperfine Lines |
DS: 2.1, 3, 4, 5
K: 4.1, 4.2, 5.1-5.5 T: 2.1 (atoms) - 2.3 | D: 4, 6 |
3 / Jan 20 |
Collisional Processes
Two- and Three-Level Atoms The Atomic ISM Radiation from Important Atoms and Singly Ionized Species Atomic Gas in the ISM: The two-phase CNM/WNM |
DS: 6
K: 5.4 onward, 6.1-6.4 | D: 3, 8, 9, 10, 16, 17, 29 |
4 / Jan 27 |
The Ionized ISM WIM Photoionization and Recombination HII Region Equilibrium Photon Dominated Regions Spectra of Ionized regions: H, He, metals Continuum Radiation: Free-Free, Synchrotron |
DS: 9
K: 4.3 onward, 6.5 onward T: 7 D: 18 | D: 13, 14, 15 |
5 / Feb 3 |
The Molecular ISM Molecular Gas in the ISM: the CMM Rotational, Vibrational, Electronic Transitions Formation and Destructions of Molecules ISM Chemistry |
DS: 2.2-2.6, 13
K: 7.1-7.9, 9.1-9.7, 14 T: 2.1 (molecules), 4 |
D: 5, 20, 31, 32, 33
K: 7.10-7.12, 8 T: 10 |
6 / Feb 10 |
The Dusty ISM Effects and Role of Dust in the ISM Radiation from Dust Dust Grain Size, Shape, and Composition Grain Optics Formation and Destruction of Dust |
DS: 12
K: 10 T: 5 |
D: 21-26
K: 11, 12, 13 T: 6 |
7 / Feb 17 |
From ISM to Stars to ISM Star Formation Impact of New Stars on the ISM (Jets/Outflows, Expanding HII and PDR Regions) Impact of Old Stars on the ISM (Massive Star and AGB Winds) | K: 15.2-15.5, 15.8 | D: 41, 42, 28 |
8 / Feb 24 |
The Global ISM HIM and Collisional Ionization Cosmic Rays Heating and Cooling Rates The Galactic Ecosystem The three-phase ISM: Equilibrium |
DS: 7, 14
K: 16, 17 T: 2.2-2.6, 3, 8, 9 |
DS: 10
D: 27, 30, 34, 40 |
9 / Mar 2 lynne away W-F |
The Dynamic ISM Gas (Hydro)Dynamics Turbulence, Shocks Supernovae The three-phase ISM: Energy Inputs and Losses |
DS: 8
K: 15.1, 16 T: 11, 12 |
DS: 11
D: 35-39 K: 15.6, 16.7 T: 13 |
10 / Mar 9 |
Revisit fundamentals from first 6 weeks, especially concepts commonly stated as unclear on the mid-term assessment.
Tie together material on the global and dynamic ISM from last 3 weeks.
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11 / Mar 16 | Exam Week |
last updated 2020, Feb 14