ASTRO 6560
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Classes
ASTRO 6560
Course Description
Course information provided by the 2024-2025 Catalog.
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.
Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: physics at the advanced undergraduate-level.
When Offered Fall.
Comments No astronomy background required, but is helpful.
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ASTRO 4431, 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 Space Sciences Building 105
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Wasserman, I
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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