ASTRO 6560

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ASTRO 6560
Physics of Stars, Neutron Stars and Black Holes

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

Intended to provide a systematic development of stellar astrophysics, both theory and observations. Topics include: hydrostatic equilibrium, equation of state, radiation transfer and atmospheres, convection and stellar turbulence, nuclear burning and nucleosynthesis, solar neutrinos, star formation, pre-main sequence stars, brown dwarfs, end states of stellar evolution (white dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes), supernovae, interacting binary stars, stellar rotation and magnetic fields, stellar pulsations, winds and outflows.

When Offered Spring.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: physics at the advanced undergraduate-level.

Comments No astronomy background required, but is helpful.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ASTRO 4431, PHYS 7667

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17966 ASTRO 6560   LEC 001

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    • MW To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Wasserman, I

  • Instruction Mode: In Person