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ASTR 401
(3-0)3 |
Astrophysics I
Observational aspects of astrophysics; stellar magnitudes and stellar colors; stellar spectra; temperature estimates for stars; radiative transfer in stellar atmosphere; convective energy transport; depth dependence of source function; theoretical temperature stratification; continuous absorption coefficient; pressure stratification; hydrostatic equilibrium equation.
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ASTR 402
(3-0)3 |
Astrophysics II
Aspects of observational astronomy: distance, brightness, magnitude, spectrum analysis; overview of stellar structure and evolution: time scales, equation of state, viral theorem; thermodynamics of gaseous systems; static stellar structure equations; nuclear energy sources; phases of stellar evolution: fully convective stars, main sequence, evolution away from the main sequence; solar neutrinos.
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ASTR 405
(2-0)2 |
Astronomy Seminar I
Discussion of current topics in astronomy.
Prerequisite: Consent of the department
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ASTR 406
(2-0)2 |
Astronomy Seminar II
Discussion of current topics in astronomy.
Prerequisite: Consent of the department
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