Radiation, Transport and Acceleration of Particles in Astrophysics

3 credits · Graduate

Particles are excited to extremely high energies in many astrophysical sources, from the magnetosphere of planets to clusters of galaxies. In this graduate level course we will discuss the radiative signatures, transport  and acceleration of particles in all these different mediums. Minimum requirement is knowledge of Special Theory of Relativity and Electromagnetism. Familiarity with elementary aspects of plasma physics will also be helpful.