AST 304 - Galaxies and Quasars

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Bentley University

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Description:

Prerequisite(s): Any 200-level AST or PHY The history of astronomy in the past century is dominated by the unlocking of the mysteries of the macroscopic universe. This course covers a subject at the frontiers of astronomy through lectures and readings from Scientific American and other sources. Topics covered include: Spiral nebulae and island universes; the mapping of our Milky Way and the discovery of galactic clustering; normal and active galaxies; the quasar controversy and their nature; and the theories concerning the history and the future of the Universe.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bentley.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 523-2354

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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