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

Lecture in winter term 2008/2009, 2SWS

Henrik Beuther & Christian Fendt

Fridays 9:15AM, Physikalisches Institut, Philosophenweg 12, Neuer Hoersaal

This lecture is given in english.

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

Tentative Schedule:

10.10   Introduction and overview (C.F. & H.B.)
17.10   Definitions, parameters, basic observations (H.B.)
24.10   Basic theoretical concepts & models (C.F.)
31.10   Basic MHD & plasma physcis; applications (C.F.);
            Caltech scripts by Kip Thorne on MHD, Kinetic plasma, Two-fluid plasma, Kinetic Theory.
07.11   Observational properties of accretion disks (H.B.)
14.11   Accretion disk theory (C.F.)
21.11   Outflow-disk connection, Outflow entrainment (H.B.)
28.11   Outflow-ISM interaction, outflow chemistry (H.B.)
05.12   Outflow interactions: Entrainment, Instabilities, Shocks (C.F.)
            (Lecture notes of Bicknell on instabilities; and the paper by Stahler 1994)
12.12   Outflows from massive star-forming regions (H.B.)
19.12    Radiation processes I (C.F.)
26.12 & 2.01  Christmas and New Years break
09.01   Radiation processes II (H.B.)
16.01   Observations of AGN jets (C.F.)
23.01   Some aspects of AGN jet theory (C.F.) 
30.01   Summary, Outlook, Questions (H.B. & C.F.)