Current Lectures

• Advanced Computational Astrophysics: Concepts and Applications

  Potsdam University, winter term 2025/26
  Master astrophysics module Master astrophysics module PHY-735, Master of Science (physics, mathematics) module PHY-731t
  [ lecture web site | lecture notes (password protected) ]
  
  

• Seminar on Computational Astrophysics

  Potsdam University, winter term 2025/26
  Master astrophysics module PHY-775, Master physics modules "Wahlpflichtmodul Methoden der Höheren Physik" and "Profilierungsfelder"
  [ lecture web site | course material (password protected) ]
  
  

Past Lectures

• A pedagogical introduction to cosmic rays and magnetic fields in the universe

  National Center of Theoretical Sciences, the University Consortium of ALMA-Taiwan, and National Tsing Hua University, Institute of Astronomy, winter 2023
  2nd International Astronomy Winter School
  [ web site with lecture notes ]
  
  

• Galaxies and Cosmology

  Potsdam University, summer term 2023
  Master astrophysics module PHY-750, Master physics modules 741b
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  Potsdam University, summer term 2022
  Master astrophysics module PHY-750, Master physics modules 741b
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  Potsdam University, summer term 2021
  Master astrophysics module PHY-750, Master physics modules 741b
  [ lecture web site | lecture notes ]
  
  Potsdam University, summer term 2019
  Master physics modules 741b, 731, 732, A841, master astrophysics module PHY-750
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  Potsdam University, summer term 2018
  Master physics modules 741b, 731, 732, A841, master astrophysics module PHY-750
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• The Physics of Galaxy Clusters

  Potsdam University, winter term 2023/24
  Master astrophysics module PHY-735, Master of Science (physics, mathematics) module PHY-731t
  [ lecture web site | lecture notes ]
  
  Potsdam University, winter term 2022/23
  Master astrophysics module PHY-765, Master of Science (physics, mathematics and computational science) module 731
  [ lecture web site | lecture notes ]
  
  Potsdam University, winter term 2021/22
  Master astrophysics module PHY-765, Master of Science (physics, mathematics and computational science) module 731
  [ lecture web site | lecture notes ]
  
  Potsdam University, summer term 2020
  Master astrophysics module PHY-765, Master of Science (physics, mathematics and computational science) module 731 and PHY_AST-CS
  [ lecture web site | lecture notes ]
  
  Potsdam University, winter term 2017/18
  Master physics module 731 und 732, master astrophysics module PHY-765
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  Heidelberg University, winter term 2015/16
  Master course (MVSpec)
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  Heidelberg University, summer term 2012
  Master course (MVSpec)
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• A pedagogical guide to cosmic rays and magnetic fields in the universe

  Heidelberg University, fall 2021
  47th Heidelberg Physics Graduate Days, Heidelberg Graduate School for Physics
  [ web site with lecture notes ]
  
  

• Advanced Computational Astrophysics: Concepts and Applications

  Potsdam University, winter term 2024/25
  Master astrophysics module Master astrophysics module PHY-735, Master of Science (physics, mathematics) module PHY-731t
  [ lecture web site | lecture notes (password protected) ]
  
  Potsdam University, winter term 2020/21
  Master astrophysics module PHY-765, master physics and mathematics module PHY-731
  [ lecture web site | lecture notes (password protected) ]
  
  Potsdam University, winter term 2019/20
  Master physics modules 731, 732, master astrophysics module PHY-755 and PHY-765
  [ lecture web site | lecture notes (password protected) ]
  
  Potsdam University, winter term 2018/19
  Master physics modules 731, 732, master astrophysics module PHY-755 and PHY-765
  [ lecture web site | lecture notes (password protected) ]
  
  

• Seminar on Computational Astrophysics

  Potsdam University, winter term 2024/25
  Master astrophysics module PHY-775, Master physics modules "Wahlpflichtmodul Methoden der Höheren Physik" and "Profilierungsfelder"
  [ lecture web site | course material ]
  
  Potsdam University, winter term 2020/21
  Master astrophysics module PHY-775, Master physics modules "Wahlpflichtmodul Methoden der Höheren Physik" and "Profilierungsfelder"
  [ lecture web site | course material (password protected) ]
  
  Potsdam University, winter term 2019/20
  Master physics modules 731, master astrophysics module PHY-775, Bachelor Nebenfach Physik Modul PHY AST-CS
  [ lecture web site | course material (password protected) ]
  
  

• Cosmology lectures

  Heidelberg University, winter term 2014/15
  Master course (MVAstro4)
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  Heidelberg University, winter term 2013/14
  Master course (MVAstro4)
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• Cosmology seminar

  Heidelberg University, winter term 2016/17
  Master seminar
  [ lecture web site ]
  
  

• Galaxy Formation and High-Energy Astrophysics

  Heidelberg University, summer term 2016
  Master seminar
  [ lecture web site ]
  
  

• High Energy Astrophysics - Selected Topics

  University of Toronto, taught with H. Yan in 2008
  Graduate course
  [ lecture web site ]