ASTRO 6560

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ASTRO 6560
Physics of Stars, Neutron Stars and Black Holes

Course information provided by the 2024-2025 Catalog. 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.


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

Last 4 Terms Offered (None)

When Offered Fall.

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 Graded

  • 17966 ASTRO 6560   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person