ASTRONOM 4602A/B
GRAVITATIONAL ASTROPHYSICS AND COSMOLOGY
Introduction to gravity in astrophysics. Application of Newtonian gravitation to basic galactic dynamics and galactic structure. An introduction to general relativity with applications to black holes, cosmology, and the early universe.
Prerequisites & course information
Prerequisite(s): Physics 2101A/B, ( Physics 2104A/B or the former Physics 2102A/B); Mathematics 2500A/B or the former Calculus 2503A/B. Extra Information: 3 lecture hours. Typically offered in alternate years only. Course Weight: 0.50
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027