ASTRO 6578

Last Updated

  • Schedule of Classes - January 7, 2018 7:14PM EST
  • Course Catalog - January 7, 2018 7:15PM EST

ASTRO 6578
Planet Formation and Evolution

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2017-2018.

Survey of chemical and physical processes important to the origin and evolution of planetary systems. The first part of the course will cover the formation of planets including the astronomical context, nucleosynthesis, meteoritics, condensation sequence, accretion, dynamical evolution, and observational constraints (disks, exoplanets, major planets, satellites, and small bodies). The second part of the course will cover planetary internal structure and evolution including melting, differentiation, core formation, convection, thermal evolution, and magnetic fields.

When Offered Fall.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: familiarity with elementary physics and math or permission of instructor.

View Enrollment Information

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: EAS 5780

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16930 ASTRO 6578   LEC 001

  •