Astrophysics I
Durham
Engineering&Physical Sciences::Physics
Credits: 4.0
Class Size: 20
Term:
Fall 2025
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Full Term (08/25/2025
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12/08/2025)
CRN:
16430
Grade Mode:
Letter Grading
A comprehensive review of modern astrophysics. Topics covered include the celestial sphere, celestial mechanics, the tools of the modern astronomer (including different types of telescopes for studying the electromagnetic radiation from space), stellar spectra, stellar atmospheres, stellar interiors, the formation of stars, stellar evolution, and the stellar graveyard (white dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes).
Cross Listed With :
PHYS 810 (01)
Prerequisite(s): ( (MATH 525 and MATH 526) or (MATH 527 and MATH 528) ) and PHYS 505 and PHYS 506
Instructors:
Francois Foucart
Times & Locations
| Start Date | End Date | Days | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/25/2025 | 12/8/2025 | MWF | 10:10am - 11:00am | DEM 251 |
