Outflows and Jets: Theory and Observations -
Ausflüsse und Jets: Theorie und Beobachtung

Lecture in summer term 2011, 2SWS

Lecturers: Henrik Beuther (MPIA) & Christian Fendt (MPIA)
Time: Fridays 09:15-11:00
Location: Physikalisches Institut, Philosophenweg 12, Kleiner Hoersaal

Language: English

Literature:
Steven Stahler & Francesco Palla: The Formation of Stars, Wiley-VCH 2004

Pudritz et al. 2007: Disk Winds, Jets, and Outflows: Theoretical and Computational Foundations; Protostars and Planets V, B. Reipurth, D. Jewitt, and K. Keil (eds.), University of Arizona Press, Tucson, 951 pp., 2007

Blandford, R. D.; Netzer, H. et al.: Saas-Fee Advanced Course 20. Lecture Notes 1990, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg New York

Shu, F. H.: The physics of astrophysics. Volume II: Gas dynamics, University Science Books, Mill Valley, CA (USA), 1992

More literature will be given in the lecture



Lecture Schedule:


A note concerning Christian's lectures: the content of lecture slides is ordered considering the orgininal schedule of each lecture.


15.04.   Introduction and overview ( H.B. pdf-file, & C.F. pdf-file )
29.04.   Definitions, parameters, basic observations ( H.B. pdf-file )
06.05.   Basic theoretical concepts & models ( C.F. pdf-file )
13.05.   Basic MHD and plasma physics; applications ( C.F. pdf-file )
20.05.   Radiation processes ( H.B. pdf-file )
27.05.   Observational properties of accretion disks ( H.B. pdf-file )
03.06.   Accretion disk theory and jet launching ( C.F. pdf-file )
10.06.   Theory of interaction: entrainment, instabilities, shocks ( C.F. pdf-file )
17.06.   Outflow-disk connection, Outflow entrainment ( H.B. pdf-file )
24.06.   Outflow-ISM interaction, outflow chemistry ( H.B. pdf-file )
01.07.   Outflows from massive star-forming regions ( H.B. pdf-file )
08.07.   Observational features of extragalactic jets ( C.F. pdf-file )
15.07.   Aspects of relativistic jet theory ( C.F. pdf-file )