Cataclysmic Variable Stars

None.

Contact hours with teacher:

- participation in lectures - 30 hrs

Self-study hours:

- preparation for lectures - 10 hrs

- reading literature - 15 hrs

- preparation for examination- 20 hrs

Altogether: 75 hrs (3 ECTS)

- wykład informacyjny (konwencjonalny)

The course covers the basics of the theory of cataclysmic variable stars from photometric and spectroscopic observations to evolution and up-to-date models.

1. History of cataclysmic variable stars

2. Cataclysmic variable stars nowadays

3. Observations of cataclysmic variable stars

4. Photometric features

5. Spectroscopic features

6. Evolution of pre-cataclysmic variables

7. Evolution of cataclysmic variables

8. Models of outbursts – part I

9. Models of outbursts – part II

10. Models of superoutbursts – part I

11. Models of superoutbursts – part II

12. Types of non-magnetic cataclysmic variable stars

13. Types of magnetic cataclysmic variable stars

14. Oscillations of cataclysic variables

15. Eruptions

Hellier C., "Cataclysmic Variable Stars", Springer, 2001

Warner B., "Cataclysmic Variable Stars", Cambrigde, 1995

Assessment methods:

Written or oral examination (60%)

Presence and activity during lecture (40%)

Assessment criteria:

fail- below 50 pts (below 50%)

satisfactory- 50-60 pts (50-60%)

satisfactory plus- 60-70 pts (60-70%)

good - 70-80 pts (70-80%)

good plus- 80-90 pts (80-90%)

very good- 90-100 pts (90-100%)