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ASTR -- Astronomy
ASTR 400 Stellar Astrophysics (3) Prerequisite: ASTR
350. Corequisite: PHYS 420 or PHYS 421. Radiation processes in stars
and interstellar space, stellar atmospheres, stellar structure and evolution.
ASTR 410 Radio Astronomy Techniques (3) Prerequisites: {PHYS
273 and PHYS 276} or {PHYS 263 and PHYS 263A} or permission of department.
Introduction to current observational techniques in radio astronomy. The
radio sky, coordinates and catalogs, antenna theory, Fourier transforms,
interferometry and arrays, aperture synthesis, radio detectors.
ASTR 420 Introduction to Galactic Research (3) Prerequisite:
PHYS 272 and ASTR 350 or equivalent or permission of department. Methods
of galactic research, stellar motions, clusters of stars, evolution of
the galaxy, study of our own and nearby galaxies.
ASTR 430 The Solar System (3) Prerequisite: MATH 246 and either
PHYS 263 or PHYS 273, or permission of department. The structure of
planetary atmospheres, radiative transfer in planetary atmospheres, remote
sensing of planetary surfaces, interior structure of planets. Structure
of comets. Brief discussions of asteroids, satellite systems, and solar
system evolution. Intended for students majoring in any of the physical
sciences.
ASTR 440 Introduction to Extra-Galactic Astronomy (3) Prerequisite:
PHYS 272 and ASTR 350 or equivalent, or permission of department. Properties
of normal and peculiar galaxies, including radio galaxies and quasars;
expansion of the universe and cosmology.
ASTR 450 Celestial Mechanics (3) Prerequisite: PHYS 410 or
permission of department. Celestial mechanics, orbit theory, equations
of motion.
ASTR 498 Special Problems in Astronomy (1-6) Prerequisite:
major in physics or astronomy or permission of department. Research
or special study. Credit according to work done.
ASTR 600 Stellar Atmospheres (3) Prerequisite: PHYS 422 or
permission of department. Structure of stellar atmospheres, survey
of atomic and molecular physics, absorption coefficients and radiative
transfer, numerical techniques, calculation of model atmospheres and comparison
with observations, discussion of line profiles, stellar winds and coronae.
ASTR 605 Stellar Interiors and Evolution (3) Prerequisite:
PHYS 410, PHYS 422 or equivalent. Energy transfer and generation in
the interior of a star, evolution of stars, nucleosynthesis, variable stars,
explosive stars, neutron stars and black holes.
ASTR 610 Astronomical Instrumentation and Techniques (3) Prerequisite:
PHYS 405 or permission of department. Review of Maxwell's equations;
designs of telescopes, spectrographs, modern detectors; basic concepts
for radio detectors and telescopes; interferometry and data processing.
ASTR 620 Galaxies (3) Prerequisite: ASTR 400 or permission
of department. Galaxy classifications; Milky way: basic data, distribution
of stars, gas, dust and relativistic particles, large-scale structure and
rotation; Spiral galaxies: stellar dynamics and stability, density waves,
star bursts, galactic center; Elliptical galaxies: stellar dynamics, cannabalism;
galaxy formation.
ASTR 640 Radiation and Plasma Processes (3) Corequisite: PHYS
606 or permission of department. Radiation processes with emphasis
on radiation from energetic electrons, synchrotron and inverse-Compton
radiation, bremsstrahlung and astrophysical applications. The plasma dielectric
and the "zoo" of plasma waves. Use of kinetic theory to derive fluid dynamics;
discussion of MHD in its various limits of astrophysical use; some instabilities.
ASTR 670 Interstellar Matter (3) Prerequisite: PHYS 422 or
permission of department. Photo-ionization processes, classical diagnostics
of the interstellar medium, physics of supernova remnants, molecules, dynamics
of the formation of clouds and stars, cosmic rays and their acceleration.
ASTR 688 Special Topics in Modern Astronomy (1-3) Prerequisite:
permission of instructor. Special topics such as extragalactic radio
sources, plasma astrophysics, the H.R. diagram, chemistry of the interstellar
medium, radiophysics of the sun.
ASTR 690 Reasearch Project I (3)
ASTR 695 Introduction to Research (1) Repeatable to 2 credits
if content differs. Provides an introduction to research programs in
the Department of Astronomy and a forum to explore possible research projects.
Aimed at incoming graduate students.
ASTR 699 Special Problems in Advanced Astronomy (1-6)
ASTR 788 Selected Topics in Modern Astronomy (1-3)
ASTR 799 Master's Thesis Research (1-6)
ASTR 899 Doctoral Dissertation Research (1-8)
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