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Spring, 3 credits

Current Session:

Not in session

Prerequisites:

Graduate status or PHYS 342 or PHYS 344

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(PHYS 560) Observational basis of astrophysics; formation of galaxies and stars; evolution of stars; white dwarfs, supernovae and neutron stars, pulsars, quasars, black holes; cosmic rays, their origin and acceleration; radio astronomy, radio galaxies; the H-21 cm line and the 3mK blackbody radiation; gravitational radiation; X-ray and g-ray astronomy; cosmology; space physics, magnetosphere, and solar wind.

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Fall, Spring CR 3.0

Current Session:

Not in session

Prerequisites:

Graduate status or PHYS 342 or PHYS 344

Description:

(PHYS 561) Covers basic observed properties and models of galactic structure, dynamics of stars, physics of interstellar medium, formation of galaxies, properties of clusters of galaxies, and dark matter.

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Spring, Cr. 3

Current Session:

Not in session

Prerequisites:

Graduate status or PHYS 342 or PHYS 344

Description:

(PHYS 562) This course provides an overview of important physical processes in a variety of astronomical settings and of the experimental techniques employed in the field of high energy astrophysics. Covered in more detail are individual systems include black holes, neutron stars, white dwarfs, supernova remnants, active a galactic nuclei, clusters of galaxies, gamma-ray bursts, and cosmic rays, with a special emphasis on serveral research frontiers. The course is intended for upper-level undergraduate students and beginning graduate students in the colleges of science and engineering.

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Fall, Spring CR: 3.0

Current Session:

Not in session

Prerequisites:

Graduate status or PHYS 342 or PHYS 344

Description:

(PHYS 563) An overview of an emerging research frontier in modern physics that lies at the interface of particle physics and astrophysics. Emphasis is on topics that are particularly relevant to both fields, including cosmology, cosmic ray physics, very-high-energy gamma ray astrophysics, neutrino astrophysics, and gravitational wave physics.

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