Stellar Astrophysics
Examines the appearance, structure, and evolution of stars. Covers the physical processes that cause stars to have their observed structures; energy generation through nucleosynthesis; the physical laws that lead to the structure of stars; the transfer of radiation through the outer parts of the star; how spectroscopic information informs us as to the composition and motion of stars; and the late stages of stellar evolution and death.
Prerequisites & course information
[ASTRO 201 and [MATH 216 or MATH 286 or PHYSICS 316], and [prior or concurrent PHYSICS 340 or 360], and [COMPFOR 131 or EECS 183 or SI 101 or DATASCI 101 or ASTRO 361]] or graduate standing. (Prerequisites enforced at registration.) Programming is required for success in this class; students who did not take one of the programming courses listed under enforced prerequisites but gained programming experience elsewhere should seek instructor permission. (3). (BS). May not be repeated for credit. F.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027
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Catalogue variants
- Stellar Astrophysics · 3 · Graduate credit