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2017-2018 SDSM&T Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PHYS 785 Astrophysics and Cosmology

Credits: (3-0) 3

This course introduces the broad base of fundamental topics in astrophysics and cosmology. Topics include observational properties of stars; stellar physics; stellar atmospheres; distance scales; galactic structures; interstellar medium, normal and peculiar galaxies and high energy astrophysics, cosmological observations and Friedmann models; the early universe at different epochs; the origin of dark matter and formation of galaxies and large scale structure.

Prerequisites: PHYS 771  or equivalent.


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