This course covers the foundations of astrophysical fluid dynamics, the Boltzmann equation, equilibrium systems and their stability, the structure of stars, astrophysical turbulence, accretion disks and their stability, the foundations of radiative transfer, collisionless systems, the structure and stability of dark matter halos and stellar galactic disks.

Physics and medical physics aspects of particle physicsSubjects: Physics interactions and beam characteristics; medical accelerators; beam delivery; pencil beam scanning; dosimetry and QA; treatment planning; precision and uncertainties; in-vivo dose verification; proton therapy biology.

We will discuss the synthesis of chemical elements and molecules in the universe and introduce basics of molecular quantum mechanics and spectroscopy. Then, we will learn about molecular composition of galaxies, interstellar medium, protostars and protoplanets, Sun and stars, circumstellar envelopes, comets and planetary atmospheres in the Solar system and beyond, origin of life and astrobiology.

Principles and applications of statistical mechanics and equilibrium molecular dynamics, Monte Carlo simulation, stochastic dynamics and free energy calculation.Exercises using a MD simulation program to generate ensembles and subsequently calculate ensemble averages.

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Research colloquium

The lecture covers the concepts of classical and quantum statistical physics. The discussion ranges from foundations to specific systems, including their formalisms and techniques, such as bosonic and fermionic gases, and magnetism. Phenomena, most notably phase transitions, are treated by methods such as exact solutions, mean-field approximations, and the renormalization group.

This course will review recent progress in realizing strongly correlated many-body systems with ultracold atoms. Both theory and experiments will be discussed with an emphasis on the connection between the physics of ultracold atoms and correlated electron systems. The course will explore unique features of ultracold atoms such as dynamical control of Hamiltonians and single atom resolution.

The course gives an introduction to symmetry groups in physics. It explains the relevant mathematical background (finite groups, Lie groups and algebras as well as their representations), and illustrates their important role across modern physics.

Students apply the insights, abilities and skills they have acquired within the context of an educational institution. They observe 10 lessons and teach 20 lessons independently. Two of them are as assessed as Examination Lessons.

The teaching practice takes in 50 lessons: 30 are taught by the students, and the students sit in on 20 lessons. The teaching practice lasts 4-6 weeks. It gives students the opportunity to implement the contents of their specialist-subject, educational science and subject-didactics training in the classroom. Students also conduct work assignments in parallel to their teaching practice.

In the final phase of their training, students have to apply and test the insights, abilities and skills they have acquired. They spend 3-5 weeks in an educational institution, during which time they observe 10 lessons and teach 30 lessons independently. The Teaching Internship is complemented by 10 further observed lessons, which are integrated into the Mentored Work in Subject Didactics.

This is a supplement to the Teaching Internship required to obtain a Master of Advanced Studies in Secondary and Higher Education in the corresponding subject. It is aimed at enlarging the already acquired teaching experience. Students observe 10 lessons and teach 15 lessons independently.

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The aim is to understand the need of physics beyond the Standard Model, the basic techniques of model building in theories BSM and the elements of collider physics required to analyze their phenomenological implications. After an introduction to the SM and alternative theories of electroweak symmetry breaking, we will investigate these issues in the context of models with warped extra dimensions.

The physics of solar flares, coronal mass ejections and the solar wind and how they are triggered and transport through the solar system is described. The impact of the Sun's activity and its activity cycle on the Earth and our technology will be outlined. The students will use real spacecraft data in the exercise classes to track space weather events and their impact.

Research colloquium