Extragalactic Astrophysics

Lectures:

   Mondays from 12:15-13:45 in 8120.EG.001 (Hörsaal im Galileo)

   First lecture: April 13, 2026 at 12:15

Lecturer:

   Prof. Dr. Sherry Suyu

Tutorials: 

   Tuesdays from 16:15-17:45 in 5101.EG.502 (Physik Hörsaal 2)

   The first session starts on April 28, 2026.

Tutors:

Limeng Deng

Topics:

• The Milky Way

  • distance determinations

  • structure and kinematics

  • Galactic microlensing

  • Galactic center

• World of galaxies

  • elliptical galaxies

  • spiral galaxies

  • scaling relations

  • population synthesis

  • extragalactic distances

• Active Galactic Nuclei (AGNs)

  • fundamental properties of quasars

  • accretion disk

  • Eddington luminosity

Textbooks:

  Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology by Peter Schneider (2015)