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Description of Individual Course Units
| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9101015192004 | Dynamics of Close Binary Stars | 1 | 1 | 8,00 |
Level of Course Unit
Yüksek Lisans
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the course is to make students to be able to explicate the existing knowledge of the theory of dynamical phenomena exhibited by close binary systems, comprehensively; able to comprehend the role of these dynamical phenomena in the evolution of binary stars; able to determine the observational implications of them; able to interrogate compatibility of existing observations with the evolution track of such systems.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
| 1 | Able to investigate the close binary systems dynamically in a comprehensive manner |
| 2 | Able to comprehend the processes that satisfy the equilibrium in close binary stars in detail |
| 3 | Able to explicate the effects of dynamical processes exhibited by close binary systems to their evolution |
| 4 | Able to examine the mathematical equations describing the dynamical tides in a comprehensive manner |
| 5 | Able to explicate the effects of dynamical properties of close binary systems to their geometry |
Mode of Delivery
Prerequisities and Co-Requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Content of the Course
Binary stars in the sky, Figures of Equilibrium: Equipotential surfaces, Rotational distortion, Tidal distortion, Interaction between rotation and tides, Effects of internal structure, Gravity, Density distribution and moments of inertia, Dynamical tides: Equations of the problem, Linearized equations, Forced Oscillations: Dynamical tides, Dissipation of energy by dynamical tides, Generalized rotation: Equations of motion for deformable bodies, Rotation of deformable bodies, Effects of viscosity, Nonuniform rotation, Dynamics of close binary systems: Equations of the problem, Perturbations of the orbital planes, Perturbations in the ortbital planes, Period changes in eclipsing binary systems, Effects of variable mass, Perturbations by e third body, Long-range perturbations, The Roche model: Roche equipotentials, Geometry of Roche surfaces, The Roche coordinates, Stability of the components of close binary systems: Criteria of stability, Secular stability, Dynamical stability, Origin and evolution of binary stars, Evolution of stars, Classification of close binary systems, Nuclear evolution of close binary systems, Tidal evolution of close binary systems, Beginnings and Ends
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Subjects (Theoretical) | Teaching Methods | Preparatory |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Binary stars in the sky, Figures of Equilibrium: Equipotential surfaces | ||
| 2 | Rotational distortion, Tidal distortion, Interaction between rotation and tides | ||
| 3 | Effects of internal structure, Gravity, Density distribution and moments of inertia | ||
| 4 | Dynamical tides: Equations of the problem, Linearized equations | ||
| 5 | Forced Oscillations: Dynamical tides, Dissipation of energy by dynamical tides | ||
| 6 | Generalized rotation: Equations of motion for deformable bodies, Rotation of deformable bodies | ||
| 7 | Effects of viscosity, Nonuniform rotation | ||
| 8 | Midterm examination | ||
| 9 | Dynamics of close binary systems: Equations of the problem, Perturbations of the orbital planes, Perturbations in the ortbital planes | ||
| 10 | Period changes in eclipsing binary systems, Effects of variable mass | ||
| 11 | Perturbations by e third body, Long-range perturbations | ||
| 12 | The Roche model: Roche equipotentials, Geometry of Roche surfaces, The Roche coordinates | ||
| 13 | Stability of the components of close binary systems: Criteria of stability, Secular stability, Dynamical stability | ||
| 14 | Origin and evolution of binary stars, Evolution of stars, Classification of close binary systems | ||
| 15 | Nuclear evolution of close binary systems, Tidal evolution of close binary systems, Beginnings and Ends | ||
| 16 | Final examination |
Text Book / Material / Recommended Resources
COURSE BOOK(S): Kopal, Z., Dynamics of Close Binary Systems, Edited by J.E. Blamont, Kluwer Language of Science, Published by D.Reidel Publishing Company, P.O.Box 17, Dordrecht, Holland
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the sections of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation".
Assessment Methods and Criteria
| Term (or Year) Learning Activities | Quantity | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 50 |
| Homework | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
| End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | Quantity | Weight |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | |
| End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | |
Work Pacement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
| Activities | Number | Time (hours) | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Report Preparation | 5 | 20 | 100 |
| Report Presentation | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Seminar | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Criticising Paper | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Work Load (hours) | 225 | ||
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
| PO 1 | PO 2 | PO 3 | PO 4 | PO 5 | PO 6 | PO 7 | |
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* Contribution Level: 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High