ASTRO 6560

Physics of Stars, Neutron Stars and Black Holes

Course Description

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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: physics at the advanced undergraduate-level.

Comments No astronomy background required, but is helpful.

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