Physics 45400

PHYS 45400: DESCRIPTIVE ASTRONOMY


Astronomy for science majors. Stellar astronomy, galactic astronomy, cosmology, and earth and planetary science. Recent discoveries and topics such as pulsars, black holes, radio astronomy, interstellar medium, radio galaxies, quasars, spiral density waves in disc galaxies, black body radiation, intelligent life beyond the earth. Lectures are supplemented by observations and planetarium shows. Prereq.: PHYS 20800 (elective for Physics majors). 3 hr./wk.; 3 cr.

 

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