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2009-2010 University Catalog

ASTR 328 - Introduction to Astrophysics

Credits: 3
Cross-Listed with PHYS 328

Topics include physical concepts; magnitudes of stars; Hertzsprung-Russell diagram; stellar radiation; stellar structure and evolution; white dwarfs, red giants, supernovas, neutron stars, and black holes; interstellar matter, dust, and molecules; cosmic rays and magnetic fields; galactic structure, galaxies, quasars, and intergalactic matter; high energy astrophysics, cosmology and general relativity; and models of the universe.

Prerequisites
PHYS 262 and MATH 214.

Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week
3
Hours of Lab or Studio per week
0