Syllabus Application
PHYS 561
High Energy Astrophysics I
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Semester
Fall 2026-2027
Course
PHYS 561 -
High Energy Astrophysics I
Time/Place
Time
Week Day
Place
Date
09:40-10:30
Mon
FENS-2019
Sep 28-Dec 31, 2026
12:40-14:30
Tue
FASS-G048
Sep 28-Dec 31, 2026
Level of course
Masters
Course Credits
SU Credit:3, ECTS:10
Prerequisites
-
Corequisites
-
Course Type
Lecture
Instructor(s) Information
Ersin Göğüş
- Email: ersing@sabanciuniv.edu
Course Information
Catalog Course Description
The interaction of high energy photons with matter: ionization, bremsstrahlung, Compton scattering, electron-positron pair production, Cerenkov radiation; photon spectra resulting from these processes; nuclear interactions, cosmic rays and their interactions in the atmosphere; dynamics and diffusion of charged particles in magnetic fields, synchrotron radiation, magnetic flux pinning, magnetic diffusion; gases and magnetic fields in the nterstellar medium, acceleartion mechanisms for charged particles, the energy spectra of electrons, protons and nuclei in the Galaxy.
Learning Outcomes:
| 1. | Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: 1. Describe the processes of interaction of photons with matter. |
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| 2. | 2. Explain the the spectral formation through interaction of photons with matter. |
| 3. | 3. Explain their interaction of the cosmic rays in the atmosphere |
| 4. | 4. Explain the dynamics of charged particles in strong magnetic fields |
| 5. | 5. Explain the synchrotron radiation. |
| 6. | 6. Explain the accretion onto the magnetized compact objects and the resultant radiation processes. |
Course Objective
Refer to the course content.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Related to This Course:
| Affordable and Clean Energy | |
| Responsible Consumption and Production |
Course Materials
Resources:
Radiative Processes in Astrophysics by Rybicki & Lightman
High Energy Astrophysics by Longair
Theoretical Astrophysics Vol.1 by Padmanabhan
Introduction to High Energy Astrophysics by Rosswog & Bruggen
High Energy Astrophysics by Longair
Theoretical Astrophysics Vol.1 by Padmanabhan
Introduction to High Energy Astrophysics by Rosswog & Bruggen