The Physics of Stars
Course, Master's level, 1FA223
Spring 2024 Spring 2024, Uppsala, 67%, On-campus, The course will be taught in English, if needed
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 67%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 15 January 2024–17 March 2024
- Language of instruction
- The course will be taught in English, if needed
- Entry requirements
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120 credits including 30 credits in mathematics and 60 credits in physics, including Astrophysics I. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
- Selection
-
All qualified applicants will be admitted.
- Fees
-
If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- Application fee: SEK 900
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 24,167
- Total tuition fee: SEK 24,167
- Application deadline
- 16 October 2023
- Application code
- UU-63061
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 14 December 2023–14 January 2024
- Information on registration
Spring 2024 Spring 2024, Uppsala, 67%, On-campus, The course will be taught in English, if needed For exchange students
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 67%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 15 January 2024–17 March 2024
- Language of instruction
- The course will be taught in English, if needed
- Entry requirements
-
120 credits including 30 credits in mathematics and 60 credits in physics, including Astrophysics I. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 14 December 2023–14 January 2024
- Information on registration
Autumn 2024 Autumn 2024, Uppsala, 67%, On-campus, The course will be taught in English, if needed Only available as part of a programme
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 67%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 4 November 2024–19 January 2025
- Language of instruction
- The course will be taught in English, if needed
- Entry requirements
-
120 credits in science/engineering including Astrophysics 1. Astrophysics 1 may be taken in parallel. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
- Fees
-
If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- Application fee: SEK 900
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 24,167
- Total tuition fee: SEK 24,167
- Application deadline
- 15 April 2024
- Application code
- UU-13061
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 21 October 2024–3 November 2024
- Information on registration
Spring 2025 Spring 2025, Uppsala, 67%, On-campus, The course will be taught in English, if needed
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 67%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 20 January 2025–23 March 2025
- Language of instruction
- The course will be taught in English, if needed
- Entry requirements
-
120 credits in science/engineering including Astrophysics 1. Astrophysics 1 may be taken in parallel. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
- Selection
-
All qualified applicants will be admitted.
- Fees
-
If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- Application fee: SEK 900
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 24,167
- Total tuition fee: SEK 24,167
- Application deadline
- 15 October 2024
- Application code
- UU-63061
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 20 December 2024–19 January 2025
- Information on registration
Spring 2025 Spring 2025, Uppsala, 67%, On-campus, The course will be taught in English, if needed For exchange students
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 67%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 20 January 2025–23 March 2025
- Language of instruction
- The course will be taught in English, if needed
- Entry requirements
-
120 credits in science/engineering including Astrophysics 1. Astrophysics 1 may be taken in parallel. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 20 December 2024–19 January 2025
- Information on registration
About the course
Elementary physics of gas and radiation in stellar interiors and stellar atmospheres. Interaction between electromagnetic radiation and matter. The state of matter in the Sun and stars, nuclear reactions, opacity. Energy transport in the Sun and stars. Equations of stellar structure.
Comparison between observations and predictions from theory. Formation of stars. Production of elements during different phases of stellar evolution. Red giants as advanced stages of stellar evolution. Solar and stellar variability and pulsation. Supernovae as engines of galactic evolution. Exotic stars: white dwarfs, neutron stars and black holes.
Self-studies in case of few participants.
Contact
- Study counselling
- studievagledare@physics.uu.se
- +46 18 471 35 21