ASTRO 4431
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- Schedule of Classes - May 6, 2024 7:30PM EDT
- Course Catalog - May 6, 2024 7:06PM EDT
Classes
ASTRO 4431
Course Description
Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.
Major topics include: the structure and evolution of stars; solar neutrino astronomy; stellar seismology; the physics of white dwarfs, neutron stars and black holes; the physics of low mass stars and connection to planets. Basic ideas in atomic and molecular physics, condensed matter physics, nuclear and particle physics, fluid mechanics and general relativity are introduced in a practical fashion that emphasizes concepts useful for understanding astrophysical phenomena.
When Offered Fall.
Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: mathematics above 2000 level, physics above 3000 level. Recommended prerequisite: PHYS 4443.
Distribution Category (PBS-AS, PHS-AS)
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ASTRO 6560, PHYS 7667
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW To Be Assigned
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Wasserman, I
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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