Purpose:
Purpose:
Introduction to the death of stars and physics of supernovae.
Introduction to the death of stars and physics of supernovae.
Outline:
Outline:
1. The stellar evolution and death of stars
1. The stellar evolution and death of stars
2. Supernova types
2. Supernova types
3. Supernova light-curves and spectra
3. Supernova light-curves and spectra
4. Explosion mechanism
4. Explosion mechanism
5. Supernova host environments
5. Supernova host environments
6. Supernova cosmology
6. Supernova cosmology
Textbook and reference:
Textbook and reference:
There is no textbook. But we will use the following books as the major reference:
There is no textbook. But we will use the following books as the major reference:
"Supernova Explosions", Springer 2017, by David Branch and Craig Wheeler
"Supernova Explosions", Springer 2017, by David Branch and Craig Wheeler
"Handbook of Supernovae", Springer 2017, by Athem W. Alsabti and Paul Murdin
"Handbook of Supernovae", Springer 2017, by Athem W. Alsabti and Paul Murdin
Grading:
Grading:
Assignment & discussion 70%
Assignment & discussion 70%
Final presentation 30%
Final presentation 30%