Planetary Astrophysics

3 credits · Undergraduate Programs

Orbital mechanics. Planetary interiors, surfaces, atmosphere, ionospheres and magnetospheres. Solar magnetism and activity cycles. Comets, asteroids, meteorites. Origin of the solar system. Exoplanets. Prerequisite(s): Astrophysics 213 or 305; Physics 229 or 325; Physics 341; and Mathematics 376 or 375. Antirequisite(s): Credit for Astrophysics 409 and 309 will not be allowed.