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| Code | FK007 |
| Name | |
| Term | 2022-2023 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. AYSUN AKYÜZ |
| Course Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
To study mass accretion as an energy source in binary star systems containing compact (tight) objects as well as in active galactic nuclei, and using basic physics knowledge to describe the physical processes involved in accretion disks and other accretion flows
Course Content
Accretion as an energy source,, Gas dynamics,, plasma concept, accretion in binary systems, accretion disk
Course Precondition
none
Resources
Accretion Power in Astrophysics, J. Frank, A. King, D. Raine, Cambridge University Press
Notes
High Energy Astrophysics, Malcolm S. Longair, University of Cambridge
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Interprets gas dynamics and plasma concepts in astrophysical applications |
| LO02 | Understand the physical processes applicable to accretion disk and other accretion flows using basic physics knowledge |
| LO03 | Understands why accretion is an energy source |
| LO04 | Interprets accretion phenomenon in binary systems |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has sufficient infrastructure in various subjects of Physics. | 2 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Demonstrate the knowledge of appropriate mathematical techniques used in physics. | 3 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Interpret observational and experimental results. | 2 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Makes use of the conceptual and practical knowledge acquired in the physics field at mastery level. | 3 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has a knowledge about the logic of scientific research. | 3 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Report the solution of a physics problem, experimental results or projects in a written format or orally. | 2 |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Chooses and uses the necessary publications, books and methods for a scientific research. | 2 |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Accesses a knowledge about a subject in physics, does literature search and uses other sources for this purpose. | 2 |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Provides solutions to the problems encountered in the physics field applying research methods. | 2 |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Can perform an independent research. | |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Can perform group work effectively in a research or industrial projects. | |
| PLO12 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Becomes conscious of the necessity of lifelong learning. | 2 |
| PLO13 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To keep track of the developments in physics and updates himself/herself invariably. | 3 |
| PLO14 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Shares his/her ideas and suggestions for solutions to the physical problems with experts and non-experts by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data. | 2 |
| PLO15 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Can make an effective written or oral presentation of the results obtained in a study. | 3 |
| PLO16 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Makes use of the knowledge, problem solving and / or application skills acquired in the physics field in interdisciplinary studies. | 3 |
| PLO17 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has a foundation necessary to work in a research and development organizations. | 2 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Eddington limit , the emitted spectrum, The emitted spectrum , Accretion theory and observation | study from the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | The equations of gas dynamics, Steady adiabatic flows; isothermal flows | study from the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Sound waves, Steady, spherically symmetric accretion | study from the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Gösteri |
| 4 | Charge neutrality, plasma oscillations and the Debye length Collisions | study from the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 5 | Thermal plasmas: relaxation time and mean free path | study from the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Gösteri, Tartışma |
| 6 | The stopping of fast particles by a plasma Transport phenomena: viscosity | study from books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Gösteri |
| 7 | The effect of strong magnetic fields | study from books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
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| 9 | Shock waves in plasmas | study from books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 10 | Accretion in binary systems | study from books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 11 | Interacting binary systems | study from books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 12 | Roche lobe overflow | study from books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 13 | Roche geometry and binary evolution | study from books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 14 | Disc formation I | study from books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 15 | Disc formation II | study from books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 17 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Performans Değerlendirmesi |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||