Getting knowledge on the newest results and methods of meteor and interplanetary dust research.
Murrad E., Williams I.P.: 2002, Meteors in the Earth’s Atmosphere. Cambridge, London
McDonnell J.A.M.: 1978, Cosmic Dust. John Wiley & Sons, New York, Toronto
McKinley D.W.R.: 1961, Meteor science and engineering. McGraw-Hill Comp., New York
Heide F., Wlotzka F.: 1995, Meteorites. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg, New York
McSween H.Y.: 1999, Meteorites and their parent bodies. Cambridge Univ. Press, Cambridge.
Buchwald, F.: 1975, Handbook od iron meteorites, Vol. 1-3, Univ. of California Press, Berkeley
Current monographs and papers.
individual task
Continuous assessment, exam
Meteoroid population – components; interaction of meteoroids with the atmosphere and meteor physics; observational methods – photographic, radio, TV, meteor spectra; micrometeoroids, interplanetary dust; zodiacal light; meteoroid population – structure; sporadic meteors, activity variations, sources; selection effects; meteoroid streams - activity, structure, origin and evolution; meteor complexes, associations of potential parent bodies; influx of meteor matter on the Earth; interaction of large meteoroids with the atmosphere, falls of meteorites’ accompanying effects, classification of meteorites – structure, chemical composition, mineralogy; meteor crates, ages of meteorites, origin of meteorites and their parent bodies.
Note: The supervisor will make a selection of the given topics according to the focus of the dissertation.
The student will gain the latest knowledge from the research of the population of meteoroids and interplanetary dust.
oral exam
Getting knowledge on the newest results and methods of cometary and asteroidal research.
Michel, P., Demeo, F.E., Bottke, W.F.: Asteroids IV, Tucson, University of Arizona Press, 2015.
Festou, M.C., Keller, H.U., Weaver, H.A.: Comets II, Tucson, University of Arizona Press, 2004.
Fernández. J.A., Lazzaro, D., Prialnik, D., Schulz, R.: Icy Bodies of the Solar System, Cambridge University Press, 2010.
individual task
Continuous assessment: semestral work.
Final examination: oral exam.
Approximate scale of final grades: A 90%, B 80%, C 70%, D 60%, E 50%
Slovak / English
Jazyk, ktorého znalosť je potrebná na absolvovanie predmetu: anglický
Distribution of asteroids in the Solar System, commensurabilities, asteroid families, asteroids on special orbits. Asteroid structure, taxonomic types and their incidence depending on heliocentric distance, near-Earth asteroids, Trojans and centaurs. Comets at large heliocentric distances, new comets in the Oort´s sense, Oort cloud. Ice objects of the Edgeworth-Kuiper belt, Pluto and Charon. Origin and evolution of individual populations of interplanetary matter and their interrelationships.
30/70
Detailed knowledge of populations of asteroids, comets and ice bodies of the Edgeworth-Kuiper belt. Extension of knowledge from II. degree.
oral exam
Extension of knowledge from solar physics.
Zirin, H.: Astrophysics of the Sun, Cambridge Univ. Press, Cambridge, 1988
Priest, E. R.: Solar Magnetohydrodynamics, D. Reidel Publishing Company, 1982
M. Stix: The Sun, An Introduction, Springer, 2nd edition, 2002.
individual task
Continuous assessment, individual work
Exam
Slovak / English
The course is realized in the form of lectures in which deeper information about existing knowledge and the most current findings from the field of Solar physics will be conveyed. The contents of the lectures are the following topics: basic definitions and assumptions, basic physical facts about the Sun, internal structure of the Sun, energy production, the problem of solar neutrinos, energy transfer by radiation and convection, helioseismology, solar atmosphere, photospheric radiation and photospheric structures, chromosphere, transition region and corona, optically thin radiation, solar flares, coronal mass ejections, magnetic fields in the solar atmosphere, measurements of the magnetic field strength, Stokes parameters, basic MHD equations, solar dynamics, differential rotation and its description, Standard model of the Sun, solar activity and its cycle, solar wind, solar-earth relations, space weather. The supervisor will make a choice of the given topics according to the focus of the dissertation.
30/70
A deeper understanding of the processes in the physics of the Sun.
oral exam
Extending knowledge of stellar physics.
V.C. Reddish: 1978, Stellar Formation. Pergamon Press, Oxford
L.H. Aller and D.B. McLaughlin: 1965, Stellar Structure.Univ. of Chicago Press, Illinois
D. Gray: 1976, Observation and Analysis of Stellar Atmospheres.Willey-Interscience Publ., New York
The A-star puzzle, J. Zverko, J. Žižňovský, S. J. Adelman, W. W. Weiss (eds.), 2005, Proc. IAUS 224, Cambridge University Presss, Cambridge
T. Padhanabhan, Theoretical Astrophysics Vol. 1-2, 2001, CUP, Cambridge
D.Prialnik, An introduction to the theory of stellar structure and evolution, 2000, CUP, Cambridge
Current papers, monographs.
individual work
Continuous assessment, individual work
exam
Internal structure depending on evolution; rotation; energy transport, convection; fundamental stellar parameters, HRD; radiative transfer in continuum and spectral line; atmosphere models, opacity, atomic databases, synthetic spectra; spectrum analysis; magnetic field, Stokes parametersm, spectropolarimetry; atmospheric chemical composition, CP stars; pulsation, oscillation, asteroseismology; double stars, interacting binaries, cataclismtic stars; observational methods, photometry, photometric systems, spectrophotometry, spectroscopy.
30/70
Extending knowledge of stellar physics.
oral exam
To be able to use analytical and numerical methods of celestial mechanics.
Brouwer D., Clemence G. M.: 1961, Methods of Celestial Mechanics, Academic Press, New York.
Murray C. D., Dermott S. F.: 1999, Solar System Dynamics, Cambridge Univ. Press
Hockney R. W., Eastwood J. W.: 1992, Computer Simulation Using Particles, J. W. Arrowsmith Ltd, Bristol
Press W. H., Flannery B. P., Teukolsky S. A., Vetterling W. T.: Numerical Recipes,
Cambridge Univ. Press
individual task
Continuous assessment: individual work
Exam
Motivation – Newton’s equation of motion and orbital elements in celestial mechanics. Gravitational attraction between bodies of finite dimensions. Perturbation equations of celestial mechanics – derivation from Newton’s equation of motion. Simple application to motion of the Moon. Nongravitational effects. The effect of electromagnetic radiation on motion of particles: types of osculating orbital elements, detail analytical calculation of orbital evolution up to the second order of perturbation theory, secular evolution of orbital elements, orbital resonances with planets. Influence of the solar (stellar) wind. Oort’s cloud of comets and gravitational perturbations of the Galaxy – secular evolution of cometary orbits. Comparison between analytical and numerical solutions.
30/70
exam
Explain basic nuclear methods used in astronomy and astrophysics, explain practical applications of selected methods.
Ringwood, A. E.: Origin of the Earth and Moon. Springer-Verlag, 1979.
Cox, P. A.: The Elements on the Earth.
Dalrymple, G. B.: The Age of the Earth.
Press, F., Siever, R.: Earth. W. H. Freeman and Company, 1978.
test, student presentations
Continuous assessment: individual work
Exam
Basics theory of nucleosynthesis, primordial, antropogenic and cosmogenic nuclides. Principles of nuclear radiometric methods, dating, catastrophic events and their investigation by nuclear methods. Position of the Earth in the Solar system. Isotpos and their applications in Solar system formation chronometry. Space, chemical elemnts in it and their abundances in various objects of Solar system.
Note
The selection of the given topics will be made by the supervisor according to the focus of the dissertation.
The application of nuclear physical knowledge in the field of astronomy and astrophysics.
oral examination
To get acquainted students with the current research problematics and methods of scientific work
Proceedings from the symposia and meetings organized by the IAU
Astronomical periodicals and journals.
individual task
Continuous assessment: presentation and discussion participation
English
Language necessary to complete the course: English
Student's own scientific work, preparation of background materials and presentation of partial results of the disertation thesis. Active participation in the discussion. Presentation of current results of research programs by the staff of the Division of Astronomy and Astrophysics and invited speakers.
The current astronomical news, discoveries and information from the meetings organized by the International Astronomical Union, with a focus to the research fields of astronomy in Slovakia: the interplanetary matter research, solar physics and stellar astronomy.
100/0
Students will gain experiences with the preparation and oral presentation of their scientific work and with active participation in the discussion. Students will deepen their knowledge of the research fields covered at the seminar presentations.
individual task
To get acquainted students with the current research problematics and methods of scientific work
Proceedings from the symposia and meetings organized by the IAU
Astronomical periodicals and journals
individual task
Continuous assessment: presentation and discussion participation
English
Language necessary to complete the course: English
Student's own scientific work, preparation of background materials and presentation of partial results of the disertation thesis. Active participation in the discussion. Presentation of current results of research programs by the staff of the Division of Astronomy and Astrophysics and invited speakers.
The current astronomical news, discoveries and information from the meetings organized by the International Astronomical Union, with a focus to the research fields of astronomy in Slovakia: the interplanetary matter research, solar physics and stellar astronomy.
100/0
Students will gain experiences with the preparation and oral presentation of their scientific work and with active participation in the discussion. Students will deepen their knowledge of the research fields covered at the seminar presentations.
individual task
To provide with explanation of particular stages of evolution of protoplanetary nebula, the mechanisms of accretion and origin of terrestrial and giant planets. Attention is concerned on evolutional stages of the Earth.
Sun Kwok: The Origin and Evolution of Planetary Nebulae. Cambridge University Press, 2000
G. A. Gurzadyan: The Physics and Dynamics of Planetary Nebulae. Springer, 1997
W. Benz et al.: From dust to terrestrial planets. Proceedings of an ISSI Workshop, Bern, Kluwer Ac. Publishers, 1999
E.H. Levy, J.I. Lunine: Protostars and Planets III. The Univ. of Arizona Press, Tuscon, 1999
V. Mannings, A.P. Boss, S.S. Pressell (Ed.): Protostars and Planets IV. The Univ. of Arizona Press, Tuscon, 2000
test
Continuous assessment: preparation and presentation of a paper.
Final examination: oral exam.
Approximate scale of final grades: A 90%, B 80%, C 70%, D 60%, E 50%
Slovak / English
Historical models of the formation of the Solar System. Nucleogenesis of chemical elements and their cosmic abundances. Gravitational collapse and the Jeans criterion. Solar System formation, standard model, chemical condensation equilibrium theory of dust formation. Turbulence in protoplanetary disks, collisional growth of planetesimals. Protoplanetary disk structure. Massive disk model - gaseous planets, planet migration. Chronology of the formation of Solar System bodies. Other planetary systems, circumstellar dust disks, the cycle of matter in interstellar clouds.
40/60
The graduate of the course will deepen theoretical knowledge of models of the origin and development of planetary systems and will have an overview in the most recent publications in the field of planetary science.
oral exam
To get acquainted students with the current research problematics and methods of scientific work
Proceedings from the symposia and meetings organized by the IAU
Astronomical periodicals and journals
individual task
Continuous assessment: presentation and discussion participation
English
Language necessary to complete the course: English
Student's own scientific work, preparation of background materials and presentation of partial results of the disertation thesis. Active participation in the discussion. Presentation of current results of research programs by the staff of the Division of Astronomy and Astrophysics and invited speakers.
The current astronomical news, discoveries and information from the meetings organized by the International Astronomical Union, with a focus to the research fields of astronomy in Slovakia: the interplanetary matter research, solar physics and stellar astronomy.
100/0
Students will gain experiences with the preparation and oral presentation of their scientific work and with active participation in the discussion. Students will deepen their knowledge of the research fields covered at the seminar presentations.
individual task
To get acquainted students with the current research problematics and methods of scientific work
Proceedings from the symposia and meetings organized by the IAU
Astronomical periodicals and journals
individual task
Continuous assessment: presentation and discussion participation
English
Language necessary to complete the course: English
Student's own scientific work, preparation of background materials and presentation of partial results of the disertation thesis. Active participation in the discussion. Presentation of current results of research programs by the staff of the Division of Astronomy and Astrophysics and invited speakers.
The current astronomical news, discoveries and information from the meetings organized by the International Astronomical Union, with a focus to the research fields of astronomy in Slovakia: the interplanetary matter research, solar physics and stellar astronomy.
100/0
Students will gain experiences with the preparation and oral presentation of their scientific work and with active participation in the discussion. Students will deepen their knowledge of the research fields covered at the seminar presentations.
individual task
To get acquainted students with the current research problematics and methods of scientific work
Proceedings from the symposia and meetings organized by the IAU
Astronomical periodicals and journals.
individual task
Continuous assessment: presentation and discussion participation
English
Language necessary to complete the course: English
Student's own scientific work, preparation of background materials and presentation of partial results of the disertation thesis. Active participation in the discussion. Presentation of current results of research programs by the staff of the Division of Astronomy and Astrophysics and invited speakers.
The current astronomical news, discoveries and information from the meetings organized by the International Astronomical Union, with a focus to the research fields of astronomy in Slovakia: the interplanetary matter research, solar physics and stellar astronomy.
100/0
Students will gain experiences with the preparation and oral presentation of their scientific work and with active participation in the discussion. Students will deepen their knowledge of the research fields covered at the seminar presentations.
individual task
To get acquainted students with the current research problematics and methods of scientific work
Proceedings from the symposia and meetings organized by the IAU
Astronomical periodicals and journals
individual task
Continuous assessment: presentation and discussion participation
English
Language necessary to complete the course: English
Student's own scientific work, preparation of background materials and presentation of partial results of the disertation thesis. Active participation in the discussion. Presentation of current results of research programs by the staff of the Division of Astronomy and Astrophysics and invited speakers.
The current astronomical news, discoveries and information from the meetings organized by the International Astronomical Union, with a focus to the research fields of astronomy in Slovakia: the interplanetary matter research, solar physics and stellar astronomy.
100/0
Students will gain experiences with the preparation and oral presentation of their scientific work and with active participation in the discussion. Students will deepen their knowledge of the research fields covered at the seminar presentations.
individual task
Proceedings from the symposia and meetings organized by the IAU Astronomical periodicals and journals.
Continuous assessment: discussion participation
English
Language necessary to complete the course: English
Student's own scientific work, preparation of background materials and presentation of partial results of the disertation thesis. Active participation in the discussion. Presentation of current results of research programs by the staff of the Division of Astronomy and Astrophysics and invited speakers. The current astronomical news, discoveries and information from the meetings organized by the International Astronomical Union, with a focus to the research fields of astronomy in Slovakia: the interplanetary matter research, solar physics and stellar astronomy.
100/0
Students will gain experiences with the preparation and oral presentation of their scientific work and with active participation in the discussion. Students will deepen their knowledge of the research fields covered at the seminar presentations.
Proceedings from the symposia and meetings organized by the IAU Astronomical periodicals and journals.
Continuous assessment: discussion participation
English
Language necessary to complete the course: English
Student's own scientific work, preparation of background materials and presentation of partial results of the disertation thesis. Active participation in the discussion. Presentation of current results of research programs by the staff of the Division of Astronomy and Astrophysics and invited speakers. The current astronomical news, discoveries and information from the meetings organized by the International Astronomical Union, with a focus to the research fields of astronomy in Slovakia: the interplanetary matter research, solar physics and stellar astronomy.
100/0
Students will gain experiences with the preparation and oral presentation of their scientific work and with active participation in the discussion. Students will deepen their knowledge of the research fields covered at the seminar presentations.
Selected papers and manuals on the issue.
Asteroids II, 1989, eds. R. P. Binzel, T. Gehrels, M. S. Matthews
MaxIm DL User Guide – CCD camera manual
P. Martinez, A. Klotz: A practical Guide to CCD Astronomy, Cambridge, 1998
Thomas Eversberg, Klaus Vollmann: Spectroscopic Instrumentation, Springer, 2015
Continuous assessment: practical exercise, exercise reports
Slovak / English
Preparation and implementation of observations in the field of interplanetary matter and space debris. Familiarization with instrumentation and its operation. Acquisition of observation data, its processing, analysis, archiving and discussion of the obtained results.
- astrometry and photometry of asteroids and comets
- acquisition and processing of all-sky meteor observations
- spectroscopy of meteors
- space debris: photometry and reflectance spectroscopy
100/0
Acquisition of scientific observation skills and habits, practical use of instrumentation, processing
of own acquired data.
Vybrané články a manuály. Asteroids II, 1989, eds. R. P. Binzel, T. Gehrels, M. S. Matthews
MaxIm DL User Guide – CCD camera manual
P. Martinez, A. Klotz: A practical Guide to CCD Astronomy, Cambridge, 1998
Thomas Eversberg, Klaus Vollmann: Spectroscopic Instrumentation, Springer, 2015
Continuous assessment: practical exercise, exercise reports
Slovak / English
Preparation and implementation of observations in the field of interplanetary matter and space debris. Familiarization with instrumentation and its operation. Acquisition of observation data, its processing, analysis, archiving and discussion of the obtained results.
- astrometry and photometry of asteroids and comets
- acquisition and processing of all-sky meteor observations
- spectroscopy of meteors
- space debris: photometry and reflectance spectroscopy
100/0
Acquisition of scientific observation skills and habits, practical use of instrumentation, processing
of own acquired data.
Asteroids II, 1989, eds. R. P. Binzel, T. Gehrels, M. S. Matthews
MaxIm DL User Guide – CCD camera manual
P. Martinez, A. Klotz: A practical Guide to CCD Astronomy, Cambridge, 1998
Thomas Eversberg, Klaus Vollmann: Spectroscopic Instrumentation, Springer, 2015
Stewe Howell, Handbook of CCD astronomy, Cambridge University Press, 2012 (ISBN
9780511807909)
Immo Appenzeller, Introduction to Astronomical Spectroscopy, Cambridge University Press,
2012 (ISBN 9781139059503)
Continuous assessment: practical exercise, exercise reports
Slovak / English
Preparation and implementation of observations in the field of interplanetary matter, space debris and stellar astrnomy. Acquisition of observation data, its processing, analysis, archiving and discussion of the obtained results.
- spectroscopy of meteors
- space debris: photometry and reflectance spectroscopy
- stellar photometry and spectroscopy
100/0
Acquisition of scientific observation skills and habits, practical use of instrumentation, processing
of own acquired data.
Asteroids II, 1989, eds. R. P. Binzel, T. Gehrels, M. S. Matthews
MaxIm DL User Guide – CCD camera manual
P. Martinez, A. Klotz: A practical Guide to CCD Astronomy, Cambridge, 1998
Thomas Eversberg, Klaus Vollmann: Spectroscopic Instrumentation, Springer, 2015
Stewe Howell, Handbook of CCD astronomy, Cambridge University Press, 2012 (ISBN
9780511807909)
Immo Appenzeller, Introduction to Astronomical Spectroscopy, Cambridge University Press,
2012 (ISBN 9781139059503)
Continuous assessment: practical exercise, exercise reports
Slovak / English
Preparation and implementation of observations in the field of interplanetary matter, space debris and stellar astrnomy. Acquisition of observation data, its processing, analysis, archiving and discussion of the obtained results.
- spectroscopy of meteors
- space debris: photometry and reflectance spectroscopy
- stellar photometry and spectroscopy
100/0
Acquisition of scientific observation skills and habits, practical use of instrumentation, processing
of own acquired data.
Cassen, P., Guillot, T., Quirrenbach, A., 2006, Extrasolar Planets: Saas Fee Advanced Course 31
Swiss Society for Astrophysics and Astronomy
Perryman, M. 2011, The exoplanet handbook, Cambridge Univ. Press
Seager, S., 2010, Exoplanets, Univ. of Arizona Press
B.W. Carroll, D.A. Ostlie, 1996, 2006, Introduction to modern astrophysics, 1st, 2nd issue
N.I. Reid, S.L. Hawley, 2005, New light on dark stars: red dwarfs, low mas stars, brown dwarfs, Springer
Continuous assessement
English
The subject is taught in English
Extrasolar planets. Basic terms and effects: albedo, temperature of the planet, habitable zone, greenhouse effect, Rayleigh scattering, Kepler laws, tides, transfer of the angular momentum, Roche limit, Roche potential, Hill sphere, Jacobi constant, Tisserand invariant, Kozai mechanism, reflection effect. Methods of the detection of exoplanets: radial velocities, planetary transits, timing, microlensing, imaging, astrometry, planet induced stellar variability, Rossiter-McLaughlin effect. Interior, formation and evolution: formation ang migration, degenerate gas, diffusion approximation and radiative gradient, konvection, equations of the internal structure radii. Atmospheres: konvection, HE, RE, day-night heat transfer, LTE, LCE, chemistry of low temperatures, dust, clouds, rain-out, optical properties, transits and transit radius spectrum, stratosheres, phase lightcurves, bifurcation and grey atmosphere
Brown dwarfs: spectral classification (M,L,T,Y), formation, young brown dwarfs, magnetosheric accretion, Interior and evolution, atmospheres.
100/0
Detailed knowledge of populations of exoplanets and brown dwarfs.
Bellot Rubio, L., Orozco Suárez, D. Quiet Sun magnetic fields: an observational view. Living
Rev Sol Phys 16, 1 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41116-018-0017-1
Mats Carlsson, Bart De Pontieu, Viggo H. Hansteen, New View of the Solar Chromosphere
Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics 2019 57:1, 189-226
M. Stix: The Sun, An Introduction, Springer, 2nd edition, 2002.
E. R. Priest: Magnetohydrodynamics of the Sun, Cambridge University Press, 2014.
The Solar Transition Region. Cambridge Astrophysics Series, by Mariska, John T., Edition: 1
Publisher: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 1992
Ultraviolet and X-ray Spectroscopy of the Solar Atmosphere, by Phillips, Kenneth J.H,
Feldman, U., Landi, E., Edition: 1 Publisher: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2008
Physics of the Solar Corona, by Aschwanden, Markus J., Edition: 1,2, Publisher: Chichester
Praxis Publishing 2004, 2006
Continuous assessment, individual work
Exam
Slovak / English
Solar photosphere, physical parameters, observation methods, radiation transfer in the photosphere - LTE, solar granulation, solar chromosphere, physical parameters, observation methods. Radiation transfer in the chromosphere - NLTE, active phenomena in the chromosphere – chromospheric network, spicules, models of the solar photosphere and chromosphere.
Knowledge on the transition region and corona of the Sun: historical development and current
status, observational possibilities of the ground-based and space-born observations. Instrumental
approaches and the methods of the space-born observations of the transition region and corona of the Sun. Physics of the coronal emission lines. Models of the transition region and solar corona. Spaceborn instrumentation – past, actual and planned instruments: UV spectrometers, UV telescopes and filters, coronagraphs. Interpretation possibilities of the transition tegion and solar corona observations.
30/70
Detailed knowledge of the physical properties of the lower layers of the solar atmosphere and the
active phenomena taking place in these layers, on basics technical and observational research possibilities of the transition layer and corona of the Sun by space-born instrumentation and on unique knowledge, which are acquired about the Sun and its atmosphere exclusively by this way.
C.W.H. de Loore and C. Doom, Structure and evolution of single and binary
stars. Kluwer Academic Publisher (1992). (ISBN 0-7923-1768-8).
Ulrich Kolb, Extreme Environment Astrophysics, The open University, 2010 (ISBN
9780521187855)
Continuous assessment, individual work
Exam
Slovak / English
Mass transfer from the donor in the binary by filling in the Roche-lobe, its subsequent transfer
onto the accretor, the formation of the accretion disk and the energy release. Energy distribution in the spectrum of an accretion disk for a simplified case of an optically thick disk that radiates locally as a black body. Comparison of the theoretical model with observations. Mass transfer in binaries with very long orbital periods via the stellar wind from the donor star. An example for symbiotic stars. Possibilities of determining the mass-loss rate. Accretion from the wind by a compact component in a binary star. Outbursts of classic novae and symbiotic stars.
Stars of late spectral types are stellar objects with a surface temperature lower than the surface
temperature of the Sun. Their spectral types are usually K, M, C, and S, respectively. Often, G-type stars are also included in this group. Late-type stars can be either low-mass if they are on the main sequence, or more massive than the Sun, if they are giants or super giants.
The supervisor will make a choice of the given topics according to the focus of the dissertation.
30/70
Deeper understanding of the basic types of mass transfer in close binaries and on single and binary stars of late spectral types. Creation of accretion disks. Outbursts.
Molecular quantum mechanics / Peter Atkins, Ronald Friedman. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2005
Exploring Chemistry with Electronic Structure Methods / James B. Foresman, AEleen Frisch. Gaussian, Inc, 1993, 1995-96, 2015
Tennyson J., 2005, Astronomical Spectroscopy: An Introduction To The Atomic And Molecular Physics Of Astronomical Spectra, Imperial College Press, ISBN 9781860945137
Appenzeller I., 2013, Introduction to Astronomical Spectroscopy, Cambridge University Press, ISBN 9781107601796
selected papers
Continuous assessment: individual work / home assignment.
Final examination: oral exam
Slovak / English
Hartree-Fock theory of atom and molecule. Atomic and molecular orbitals. Energy levels of atoms and molecules. Born - Oppenheimer approximation. Rotational and vibrational states of diatomic molecules. Rotational levels of polyatomic molecules. Vibration of polyatomic molecules. Electron states and electron spectra. atoms and molecules Symmetry of transitions, selection rules. Spinorbital coupling. Summary of quantum mechanical theory of rotational moment. Spectroscopic methods in astronomy, modeling of synthetic spectra and fitting methods. Emission, absorption and reflectance spectroscopy in stellar, galactic and interplanetary astronomy.
30/70
Deepen basic knowledge on the energy states of atoms and molecules, their spectral characteristics, quantum-chemical description of rotational and vibrational motions, basic types of molecular spectroscopy, selection rules, their origin. To provide an overview of methods and applications of spectroscopic research in astronomy.
Selection of the literature by own choice and following advice of the supervisor. The used literature will be referred in the bibliography list.
Continuous assessment, individual work
Slovak / English
Study of current research literature advised by the supervisor. A creation of the schedule of the literature study and its evaluation by the supervisor.
Selection of literature.
Supervised studying of the scientific literature, presenting gained knowledge to the supervisor.
Overviewing the literature.
100/0
The graduate will gain an overview of the topic of the dissertation and its the current state. They will learn methods of carrying out research and study information sources.
Selection of the literature by own choice and following advice of the supervisor. The used literature will be referred in the bibliography list.
Continuous assessment, individual work
Slovak / English
Study of current research literature advised by the supervisor. A creation of the schedule of the literature study and its evaluation by the supervisor.
Selection of literature.
Supervised studying of the scientific literature, presenting gained knowledge to the supervisor.
Overviewing the literature.
100/0
The graduate will gain an overview of the topic of the dissertation and its the current state. They will learn methods of carrying out research and study information sources.
Selection of the literature by own choice and following advice of the supervisor. The used literature will be referred in the bibliography list.
Continuous assessment, individual work
Slovak / English
Study of current research literature advised by the supervisor. A creation of the schedule of the literature study and its evaluation by the supervisor.
Selection of literature.
Supervised studying of the scientific literature, presenting gained knowledge to the supervisor.
Overviewing the literature.
100/0
The graduate will gain an overview of the topic of the dissertation and its the current state. They will learn methods of carrying out research and study information sources.
Selection of the literature by own choice and following advice of the supervisor. The used literature will be referred in the bibliography list.
Continuous assessment, individual work
Štúdium odbornej literatúry vybranej podľa doporučenia školiteľa. Stanovenie plánu
kontrolovaného čítania školiteľom doktoranda
Výber literatúry
Kontrolované čítanie, referovanie o získaných poznatkoch školiteľovi
Rešeršná činnosť
100/0
The graduate will gain an overview of the topic of the dissertation and its the current state. They will learn methods of carrying out research and study information sources.
Study of current local and international research literature focusing on the topic of the dissertation advised by the supervisor and/or by a principal investigator of the research project and/or by the study programme guarantor.
Slovak / English
Preparation of a research paper.
100/0
A publication in foreign periodical cited in current contents
Study of current local and international research literature focusing on the topic of the dissertation advised by the supervisor and/or by a principal investigator of the research project and/or by the study programme guarantor.
Slovak / English
Preparation of a research paper.
100/0
A publication in home periodical cited in current contents
Study of current local and international research literature focusing on the topic of the dissertation advised by the supervisor and/or by a principal investigator of the research project and/or by the study programme guarantor.
Slovak / English
Preparation of a research paper.
100/0
A publication in home periodical not cited in current contents
Study of current local and international research literature focusing on the topic of the dissertation advised by the supervisor and/or by a principal investigator of the research project and/or by the study programme guarantor.
Slovak / English
Preparation of a research paper.
100/0
A publication in home periodical not cited in current contents
Study of current local and international research literature focusing on the topic of the dissertation advised by the supervisor and/or by a principal investigator of the research project and/or by the study programme guarantor.
Slovak / English
Preparation of a research paper.
100/0
A publication in foreign peer-reviewed proceedings
Study of current local and international research literature focusing on the topic of the dissertation advised by the supervisor and/or by a principal investigator of the research project and/or by the study programme guarantor.
Slovak / English
Preparation of a research paper.
100/0
A publication in home peer-reviewed proceedings
Study of current local and international research literature focusing on the topic of the dissertation advised by the supervisor and/or by a principal investigator of the research project and/or by the study programme guarantor.
Slovak / English
100/0
A publication in foreign non-reviewed proceedings
Study of current local and international research literature focusing on the topic of the dissertation advised by the supervisor and/or by a principal investigator of the research project and/or by the study programme guarantor.
Slovak / English
Preparation of a research paper.
100/0
A publication in home non-reviewed foreign proceedings
selected articles
Slovak / English
Preparation of the results and the conference contribution.
100/0
Presentation of the research results at an international conference.
slected articles
Slovak / English
Preparation of the results and the conference contribution.
100/0
Presentation of the research results at the conference.
selected articles
Slovak / English
Preparation of the results and the conference contribution.
100/0
Presentation of the research results at the conference.
selected articles
Slovak / English
Preparation of the results and the seminar contribution.
100/0
Presentation of the research results at the seminar
Getting relevant results
Presentation of the results of professional and scientific work of the doctoral student within the project in the form of a report.
100/0
Report on the completion of the research phase.
Relevant scientific papers
Obtaining scientific results
Slovak / English
Individual research of the PhD. student represents a crucial part of the PhD. studies.
Individual approach to solving open scientific problems. Original and individual results under supervision of the supervisor.
100/0
The PhD. student will gain and expand the ability to work individually as well as in team during conducting his/her research activities connected to the PhD. project, writing research papers.
Relevant scientific papers
Obtaining scientific results
Slovak / English
Individual research of the PhD. student represents a crucial part of the PhD. studies.
Individual approach to solving open scientific problems. Original and individual results under supervision of the supervisor.
100/0
The PhD. student will gain and expand the ability to work individually as well as in team during conducting his/her research activities connected to the PhD. project, writing research papers.
Relevant scientific papers
Obtaining scientific results
Slovak / English
Individual research of the PhD. student represents a crucial part of the PhD. studies.
Individual approach to solving open scientific problems. Original and individual results under supervision of the supervisor.
100/0
The PhD. student will gain and expand the ability to work individually as well as in team during conducting his/her research activities connected to the PhD. project, writing research papers.
Relevant scientific papers
Obtaining scientific results
Slovak / English
Individual research of the PhD. student represents a crucial part of the PhD. studies.
Individual approach to solving open scientific problems. Original and individual results under supervision of the supervisor.
100/0
The PhD. student will gain and expand the ability to work individually as well as in team during conducting his/her research activities connected to the PhD. project, writing research papers.
100/0
Preparation of a scientific project within the UK Grants program. Project solution. Preparation of the final report on the project. Closing the project.
The doctoral student will gain practical experience with the preparation of a scientific project, its solution, and writing a final report.
Getting acquainted with the preparation of a scientific project. Participation in project solutions. Communication with foreign partners. Participation in international working meetings. Assistance in preparing the final report for the project.
100/0
The student will gain practical experience with the design, preparation and solution of an international scientific project.
Getting acquainted with the preparation of a scientific project. Participation in project solutions. Assistance in preparing the final report for the project.
100/0
The student will gain practical experience with the design, preparation and solution of a home scientific project.
Citation of the doctoral student's contribution in a publication without self-citation
100/0
Citation. By obtaining a registered response to their work, the student demonstrates the relevance of their own research.
100/0
Citation of the doctoral student's contribution in a publication without self-citation
Citation. By obtaining a registered response to their work, the student demonstrates the relevance of their own research.
100/0
Citation of the doctoral student's contribution in a publication without self-citation
Citation. By obtaining a registered response to their work, the student demonstrates the relevance of their own research.
100/0
Citation of the doctoral student's contribution in a publication without self-citation
100/0
Citation. By obtaining a registered response to their work, the student demonstrates the relevance of their own research.
Regular student’s weekly teaching.
Slovak / English
Regular student’s weekly teaching.
Consultations with the lecturer.
Evaluation of tests and assignments.
Providing assistance to the lecturer during final examinations.
100/0
The PhD student will gain teaching and pedagogical skills by leading practicals and exercises.
Regular student’s weekly teaching.
SLovak / English
Regular student’s weekly teaching.
Consultations with the lecturer.
Evaluation of tests and assignments.
Providing assistance to the lecturer during final examinations.
100/0
The PhD student will gain teaching and pedagogical skills by leading practicals and exercises.
Supervision Bachelor work
Proposal of the topic of the final thesis. Consultations provided to the student. Preparation of work report.
100/0
The student will gain experience in leading the preparation of the final thesis.
100/0
Proposal of the topic of the Student Scientific Conference. Consultations provided to the student. Elaboration of a report on the work.
The student will gain experience in leading the preparation of work for a student scientific conference.
100/0
Participation in activities related to the organization of the conference.
The student will gain practical experience in organizing scientific events and communicating with conference participants.
Creation of teaching texts
Consultations with the leader of the author's team. Assistance to the leader of the author's team with the elaboration of the teaching text or the preparation of the teaching aid.
100/0
The student will master the methodology of creating a teaching aid or textbook.
100/0
Completion of a study stay abroad.
The student will gain valuable experience with teaching and research in a foreign institution.
Diploma thesis guidance
Consultations provided to the student
100/0
The student will gain experience in leading the preparation of the final thesis.
Armer, T.: Cambridge English for Scientists
Regular and active presence at the seminars, student’s professional presentations in various formats. The course will be classified provided that the PhD student proves the fulfilment of obligations at the level of at least 51 %. The conditions for successful completion of the course are in accordance with the Study Regulations of the Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics.
English
Knowledge of English minimum at B1 level.
The students will be trained to deliver various formats of professional communication tools: Elevator talk (1 min). Brief poster talk (3-5 min overview of the student’s research topic and key achievements), flash (3 min) and full (15-45 min) oral presentation. Technique and delivery of a good (scientific) presentation. Asking questions and adding comments, addressing peers’ questions and comments. The students’ topics for presentation: their current research activities or other related topics to the student’s field of study. By the end of the course the student will be able to present and discuss their topic effectively in English with using a variety of tools and tips.
The aim of the course is to help the student improve his/her communication and presentation skills and stimulate discussion in a simulated scientific conference/symposium setting.