Teaching

• NAST030 - lecture course Active Galaxies: Active galactic nuclei (AGN) are the most luminous persistent sources of electromagnetic radiation in the universe. In this lecture we will learn the rich phenomenology and the classification of different types of AGN ranging from Seyfert galaxies to quasars. We will discuss basic astrophysical processes relevant for these objects: accretion of matter onto supermassive black holes, acceleration of collimated outflows, emission of non-thermal spectra, rapid variability, etc. We will explore basic differences between active galaxies and "quiet", non-active objects, such as our own Galaxy - The Milky Way. We will also mention similarities of active galaxies to million times smaller microquasars. Lecture Notes are available.
• AST034 - seminar for graduate students. We meet on Mondays, 2 p.m., in the building of the Astronomical Institute of the Academy of Sciences. Program.
• OFY020 - lecture course Astronomy & Astrophysics: Data, Models and Images presents the most basic information about selected astrophysical topics. Recent issues are also mentioned and illustrated by various images obtained by modern astronomical methods. Techniques which have been employed to process these images are also discussed. An outline of this course, and Lecture Notes are available.
• AST024 - lecture course Elementary Processes in Astrophysics presents basics of astrophysical fluid dynamics, astrophysical applications of synchrotron radiation and Compton scattering, and accretion phenomena. It is an advanced course for senior undergraduates and graduates majoring in physics. The course offers a solid introduction to the fundamental theory of the subject. An outline of this course and Lecture Notes are available.
• The lecture course in Black Hole Electrodynamics presents various problems of mutual interaction between black holes and electromagnetic fields. It is an advanced course for graduates majoring in physics and doctoral students. The course offers a detailed discussion of selected topics of astrophysical relevance. An outline of this course is available.
• AST023 - lecture course Physics in Astrophysics is an introductory course in which basic physical principles relevant for astrophysics are discussed. This course is meant as a preliminary exposition of astrophysical problems for students whointend to continue with more specialized lectures later. The course can be of interest also for other students who seek basic information about astrophysical topics. An outline of this course and Lecture Notes in Czech language are available.